gallantadjective
uk/ˈɡæl.ənt/us/ɡəˈlænt/gallant adjective (POLITE)
formal (of a man) polite and kind towards women, especially when in public:
That wasn't very gallant of you, Paul, pushing a young lady out of the way like that!
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Polite and respectful
- chivalrous
- chivalry
- civil
- civility
- civilized
- civilly
- courtly
- couth
- deferential
- euphemism
- gentlemanly
- grace
- gracious
- polite
- politely
- politically correct
- refined
- respect
- respectful
- respectfully
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gallant adjective (BRAVE)
formal approving showing no fear of dangerous or difficult things:
Despite fierce competition, she made a gallant effort to win the first medal of the championships.
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Brave and courageous
- adventurous
- audacious
- ballsy
- be man enough to do sth idiom
- bite
- faint
- get your courage up idiom
- grasp the nettle idiom
- gritty
- gutsy
- have nerves of steel idiom
- heroic
- knightly
- muster
- nerve
- plucky
- screw
- screw up your courage idiom
- spunky
- stouthearted
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gallantly
adverb uk/ˈɡæl.ənt.li/us/ɡəˈlænt.li/
gallantry
noun [ U ] uk/ˈɡæl.ən.tri/us/ˈɡæl.ən.tri/
The speech praised those who had displayed gallantry in the liberation of their country.