Meaning & use
chivalrous
Showing courteous, honorable, and considerate behavior, especially toward others in a gallant way.
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He held the door open and offered his coat in a chivalrous gesture during the storm.
Her grandfather was raised to be chivalrous, always walking on the traffic side of the sidewalk.
A note on using this word
Chivalrous comes from medieval knighthood and today often describes old-fashioned politeness, especially between men and women.
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Words with an opposite meaning
rudediscourteous
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