knightly

[ nahyt-lee ]

/ ˈnaɪt li /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR knightly ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

characteristic of a knight; noble, courageous, and generous: knightly deeds.

being or resembling a knight.

of or belonging to a knight: knightly duties.

composed of knights.

adverb

in a manner befitting a knight.

Origin of knightly

before 1000; Middle English; Old English cnihtlīc.See knight, -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM knightly

knight·li·ness, noun

Words nearby knightly

knight-errant, knight-errantry, knighthead, knighthood, knight in shining armor, knightly, knight marshal, Knight of the Bath, knight of the road, Knights Hospitallers, Knights of Columbus

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for knightly

The Daily Pic: The Met's Cloisters branch turns 75, and shows off knightly opulence.
Unicorn, the Luxury Meat|Blake Gopnik|July 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It is as if the knightly purity of the compassionate face above him has revealed the man to himself in his loathsome degradation.
Van Dyck|Estelle M. Hurll
Tancredi burlesques the knightly reverence for a stainless scutcheon by the extravagance of his revenge.
Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature|John Addington Symonds
But do let's stop, because such a knightly castle wouldn't be rude enough to vanish right before our eyes.
The Motor Maid|Alice Muriel Williamson and Charles Norris Williamson

Many a stout spear was hurled upon them, but the bold and lordly warriors warded them in knightly wise.
The Nibelungenlied|Unknown
Following Balsamo's hint, the baron had donned the insignia of the Knightly Order.
Balsamo, The Magician|Alexander Dumas

British Dictionary definitions for knightly

knightly

/ (ˈnaɪtlɪ) /

adjective

of, relating to, resembling, or befitting a knight

Derived forms of knightly

knightliness, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	knightly
释义	knightly [ nahyt-lee ] / ˈnaɪt li / SEE SYNONYMS FOR knightly ON THESAURUS.COM adjective characteristic of a knight; noble, courageous, and generous: knightly deeds. being or resembling a knight. of or belonging to a knight: knightly duties. composed of knights. adverb in a manner befitting a knight. Origin of knightly before 1000; Middle English; Old English cnihtlīc.See knight, -ly OTHER WORDS FROM knightly knight·li·ness, noun Words nearby knightly knight-errant, knight-errantry, knighthead, knighthood, knight in shining armor, knightly, knight marshal, Knight of the Bath, knight of the road, Knights Hospitallers, Knights of Columbus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for knightly The Daily Pic: The Met's Cloisters branch turns 75, and shows off knightly opulence. Unicorn, the Luxury Meat\|Blake Gopnik\|July 16, 2013\|DAILY BEAST It is as if the knightly purity of the compassionate face above him has revealed the man to himself in his loathsome degradation. Van Dyck\|Estelle M. Hurll Tancredi burlesques the knightly reverence for a stainless scutcheon by the extravagance of his revenge. Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature\|John Addington Symonds But do let's stop, because such a knightly castle wouldn't be rude enough to vanish right before our eyes. The Motor Maid\|Alice Muriel Williamson and Charles Norris Williamson Many a stout spear was hurled upon them, but the bold and lordly warriors warded them in knightly wise. The Nibelungenlied\|Unknown Following Balsamo's hint, the baron had donned the insignia of the Knightly Order. Balsamo, The Magician\|Alexander Dumas British Dictionary definitions for knightly knightly / (ˈnaɪtlɪ) / adjective of, relating to, resembling, or befitting a knight Derived forms of knightly knightliness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to knightly accommodating, affable, amiable, amicable, approachable, beneficent, benevolent, benign, benignant, big-hearted, bland, charitable, chivalrous, civil, compassionate, complaisant, congenial, considerate, cordial, courteous
随便看	frequency frequency band frequency curve frequency distribution frequency-division multiplex frequency modulation frequency polygon frequency response frequent frequentation frequentative frequent flier frequently fresco frescobaldi fresco secco fresh fresh as a daisy fresh breeze freshen freshener fresher freshet fresh frozen plasma fresh gale

knightly

adjective

adverb

Origin of knightly

OTHER WORDS FROM knightly

Words nearby knightly

Example sentences from the Web for knightly

British Dictionary definitions for knightly

adjective

Derived forms of knightly

Words related to knightly