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gallant

adjective noun

Unflinching in battle or action

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
G
Ends with
T
Contains
AL
Scrabble score
8
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈɡælənt

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Unflinching in battle or action

    “A gallant warrior”

adjective

  1. Being attentive to women like an ideal knight

adjective

  1. Having or displaying great dignity or nobility

    “A gallant pageant”

adjective

  1. Lively and spirited

    “A dashing hero”

noun

  1. A man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance

noun

  1. A man who attends or escorts a woman

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Example Sentences

A gallant warrior
Put up a gallant resistance to the attackers
A gallant pageant
Lofty ships
Majestic cities
Proud alpine peaks
A dashing hero

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