Englishgallant
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
gallanted; gallanting; gallants
Definition (Entry 3 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to pay court to (a lady) : attend //… used to gallant her in his youth … — Washington Irving
- obsolete : to manipulate (a fan) in a modish manner
- intransitive verb
- : to pay court to ladies
Other Words
Adjective
- gallantly adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adjective
bold brave courageous dauntless doughty fearless greathearted gutsy gutty heroic (also heroical) intrepid lionhearted manful stalwart stout stouthearted undauntable undaunted valiant valorousSynonyms: Noun
beau Beau Brummell buck dandy dude fop jay lounge lizard macaroni pretty boyAntonyms: Adjective
chicken chickenhearted chicken-livered coward cowardly craven dastardly fainthearted fearful gutless lily-livered milk-livered [archaic] nerveless poltroon poor-spirited pusillanimous spineless spiritless timorous uncourageous ungallant unheroic weakhearted yellowExamples
Adjective
- //The defenders of the fort made a gallant stand.
- //They failed to reach the summit, but they made a gallant attempt.
- //He greeted her with a gallant bow.
- //He offered her his seat in a gallant gesture.
Noun
- //he was quite a gallant, primping more than either of his sisters
- //she had a whole host of gallants vying for her hand in marriage
First Known Use
Adjective
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1Verb
1672, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1History and Etymology
Adjective
Middle English galaunt, borrowed from Middle French galant, from present participle of galer "to squander in pleasures, have a good time, enjoy oneself," going back to Old French, going back to Gallo-Romance *walāre, derivative of Old Low Franconian *wala "well, with good appearance or effect," going back to Germanic *welō — more at well entry 3Noun
Middle English galaunt, gallaunt, borrowed from Middle French, noun derivative of galant gallant entry 1Verb
derivative of gallant entry 1gallant
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)
- a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance //he was quite a gallant, primping more than either of his sistersSynonyms
- a man who courts a woman usually with the goal of marrying her //she had a whole host of gallants vying for her hand in marriage
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 3)
- feeling or displaying no fear by temperament //a gallant firefighter, rushing into the burning house to save the children //a gallant rescueSynonymsRelated Wordsdetermined firm game gamy (or gamey) gritty plucky resolute Spartan undeterred undismayed unflinching unswerving
- having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature //a gallant knight //the members of that service club are known for their gallant service to the communitySynonymsRelated WordsNear Antonyms
- large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception //a great and gallant sailing shipSynonymsRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
gallant
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
gallanted; gallanting; gallants
Definition (Entry 3 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to pay court to (a lady) : attend //… used to gallant her in his youth … — Washington Irving
- obsolete : to manipulate (a fan) in a modish manner
- intransitive verb
- : to pay court to ladies
Other Words
Adjective
- gallantly adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adjective
bold brave courageous dauntless doughty fearless greathearted gutsy gutty heroic (also heroical) intrepid lionhearted manful stalwart stout stouthearted undauntable undaunted valiant valorousSynonyms: Noun
beau Beau Brummell buck dandy dude fop jay lounge lizard macaroni pretty boyAntonyms: Adjective
chicken chickenhearted chicken-livered coward cowardly craven dastardly fainthearted fearful gutless lily-livered milk-livered [archaic] nerveless poltroon poor-spirited pusillanimous spineless spiritless timorous uncourageous ungallant unheroic weakhearted yellowExamples
Adjective
- //The defenders of the fort made a gallant stand.
- //They failed to reach the summit, but they made a gallant attempt.
- //He greeted her with a gallant bow.
- //He offered her his seat in a gallant gesture.
Noun
- //he was quite a gallant, primping more than either of his sisters
- //she had a whole host of gallants vying for her hand in marriage
First Known Use
Adjective
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1Verb
1672, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1History and Etymology
Adjective
Middle English galaunt, borrowed from Middle French galant, from present participle of galer "to squander in pleasures, have a good time, enjoy oneself," going back to Old French, going back to Gallo-Romance *walāre, derivative of Old Low Franconian *wala "well, with good appearance or effect," going back to Germanic *welō — more at well entry 3Noun
Middle English galaunt, gallaunt, borrowed from Middle French, noun derivative of galant gallant entry 1Verb
derivative of gallant entry 1gallant
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)
- a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance //he was quite a gallant, primping more than either of his sistersSynonyms
- a man who courts a woman usually with the goal of marrying her //she had a whole host of gallants vying for her hand in marriage
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 3)
- feeling or displaying no fear by temperament //a gallant firefighter, rushing into the burning house to save the children //a gallant rescueSynonymsRelated Wordsdetermined firm game gamy (or gamey) gritty plucky resolute Spartan undeterred undismayed unflinching unswerving
- having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature //a gallant knight //the members of that service club are known for their gallant service to the communitySynonymsRelated WordsNear Antonyms
- large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception //a great and gallant sailing shipSynonymsRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
gallant
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
gallanted; gallanting; gallants
Definition (Entry 3 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to pay court to (a lady) : attend //… used to gallant her in his youth … — Washington Irving
- obsolete : to manipulate (a fan) in a modish manner
- intransitive verb
- : to pay court to ladies
Other Words
Adjective
- gallantly adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adjective
bold brave courageous dauntless doughty fearless greathearted gutsy gutty heroic (also heroical) intrepid lionhearted manful stalwart stout stouthearted undauntable undaunted valiant valorousSynonyms: Noun
beau Beau Brummell buck dandy dude fop jay lounge lizard macaroni pretty boyAntonyms: Adjective
chicken chickenhearted chicken-livered coward cowardly craven dastardly fainthearted fearful gutless lily-livered milk-livered [archaic] nerveless poltroon poor-spirited pusillanimous spineless spiritless timorous uncourageous ungallant unheroic weakhearted yellowExamples
Adjective
- //The defenders of the fort made a gallant stand.
- //They failed to reach the summit, but they made a gallant attempt.
- //He greeted her with a gallant bow.
- //He offered her his seat in a gallant gesture.
Noun
- //he was quite a gallant, primping more than either of his sisters
- //she had a whole host of gallants vying for her hand in marriage
First Known Use
Adjective
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1Verb
1672, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1History and Etymology
Adjective
Middle English galaunt, borrowed from Middle French galant, from present participle of galer "to squander in pleasures, have a good time, enjoy oneself," going back to Old French, going back to Gallo-Romance *walāre, derivative of Old Low Franconian *wala "well, with good appearance or effect," going back to Germanic *welō — more at well entry 3Noun
Middle English galaunt, gallaunt, borrowed from Middle French, noun derivative of galant gallant entry 1Verb
derivative of gallant entry 1gallant
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)
- a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance //he was quite a gallant, primping more than either of his sistersSynonyms
- a man who courts a woman usually with the goal of marrying her //she had a whole host of gallants vying for her hand in marriage
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 3)
- feeling or displaying no fear by temperament //a gallant firefighter, rushing into the burning house to save the children //a gallant rescueSynonymsRelated Wordsdetermined firm game gamy (or gamey) gritty plucky resolute Spartan undeterred undismayed unflinching unswerving
- having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature //a gallant knight //the members of that service club are known for their gallant service to the communitySynonymsRelated WordsNear Antonyms
- large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception //a great and gallant sailing shipSynonymsRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
gallant
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
gallanted; gallanting; gallants
Definition (Entry 3 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to pay court to (a lady) : attend //… used to gallant her in his youth … — Washington Irving
- obsolete : to manipulate (a fan) in a modish manner
- intransitive verb
- : to pay court to ladies
Other Words
Adjective
- gallantly adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adjective
bold brave courageous dauntless doughty fearless greathearted gutsy gutty heroic (also heroical) intrepid lionhearted manful stalwart stout stouthearted undauntable undaunted valiant valorousSynonyms: Noun
beau Beau Brummell buck dandy dude fop jay lounge lizard macaroni pretty boyAntonyms: Adjective
chicken chickenhearted chicken-livered coward cowardly craven dastardly fainthearted fearful gutless lily-livered milk-livered [archaic] nerveless poltroon poor-spirited pusillanimous spineless spiritless timorous uncourageous ungallant unheroic weakhearted yellowExamples
Adjective
- //The defenders of the fort made a gallant stand.
- //They failed to reach the summit, but they made a gallant attempt.
- //He greeted her with a gallant bow.
- //He offered her his seat in a gallant gesture.
Noun
- //he was quite a gallant, primping more than either of his sisters
- //she had a whole host of gallants vying for her hand in marriage
First Known Use
Adjective
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1Verb
1672, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1History and Etymology
Adjective
Middle English galaunt, borrowed from Middle French galant, from present participle of galer "to squander in pleasures, have a good time, enjoy oneself," going back to Old French, going back to Gallo-Romance *walāre, derivative of Old Low Franconian *wala "well, with good appearance or effect," going back to Germanic *welō — more at well entry 3Noun
Middle English galaunt, gallaunt, borrowed from Middle French, noun derivative of galant gallant entry 1Verb
derivative of gallant entry 1gallant
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)
- a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance //he was quite a gallant, primping more than either of his sistersSynonyms
- a man who courts a woman usually with the goal of marrying her //she had a whole host of gallants vying for her hand in marriage
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 3)
- feeling or displaying no fear by temperament //a gallant firefighter, rushing into the burning house to save the children //a gallant rescueSynonymsRelated Wordsdetermined firm game gamy (or gamey) gritty plucky resolute Spartan undeterred undismayed unflinching unswerving
- having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature //a gallant knight //the members of that service club are known for their gallant service to the communitySynonymsRelated WordsNear Antonyms
- large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception //a great and gallant sailing shipSynonymsRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms
gallant
Definition (Entry 1 of 3)
Definition (Entry 2 of 3)
gallanted; gallanting; gallants
Definition (Entry 3 of 3)
- transitive verb
- : to pay court to (a lady) : attend //… used to gallant her in his youth … — Washington Irving
- obsolete : to manipulate (a fan) in a modish manner
- intransitive verb
- : to pay court to ladies
Other Words
Adjective
- gallantly adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms: Adjective
bold brave courageous dauntless doughty fearless greathearted gutsy gutty heroic (also heroical) intrepid lionhearted manful stalwart stout stouthearted undauntable undaunted valiant valorousSynonyms: Noun
beau Beau Brummell buck dandy dude fop jay lounge lizard macaroni pretty boyAntonyms: Adjective
chicken chickenhearted chicken-livered coward cowardly craven dastardly fainthearted fearful gutless lily-livered milk-livered [archaic] nerveless poltroon poor-spirited pusillanimous spineless spiritless timorous uncourageous ungallant unheroic weakhearted yellowExamples
Adjective
- //The defenders of the fort made a gallant stand.
- //They failed to reach the summit, but they made a gallant attempt.
- //He greeted her with a gallant bow.
- //He offered her his seat in a gallant gesture.
Noun
- //he was quite a gallant, primping more than either of his sisters
- //she had a whole host of gallants vying for her hand in marriage
First Known Use
Adjective
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1Verb
1672, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1History and Etymology
Adjective
Middle English galaunt, borrowed from Middle French galant, from present participle of galer "to squander in pleasures, have a good time, enjoy oneself," going back to Old French, going back to Gallo-Romance *walāre, derivative of Old Low Franconian *wala "well, with good appearance or effect," going back to Germanic *welō — more at well entry 3Noun
Middle English galaunt, gallaunt, borrowed from Middle French, noun derivative of galant gallant entry 1Verb
derivative of gallant entry 1gallant
noun
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)
- a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance //he was quite a gallant, primping more than either of his sistersSynonyms
- a man who courts a woman usually with the goal of marrying her //she had a whole host of gallants vying for her hand in marriage
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 2 of 3)
- feeling or displaying no fear by temperament //a gallant firefighter, rushing into the burning house to save the children //a gallant rescueSynonymsRelated Wordsdetermined firm game gamy (or gamey) gritty plucky resolute Spartan undeterred undismayed unflinching unswerving
- having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature //a gallant knight //the members of that service club are known for their gallant service to the communitySynonymsRelated WordsNear Antonyms
- large and impressive in size, grandeur, extent, or conception //a great and gallant sailing shipSynonymsRelated WordsNear AntonymsAntonyms