Gallant (Adjective)
Meaning 2
Being attentive to women like an ideal knight.
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All adjective clusters.
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Meaning 3
Unflinching in battle or action; "a gallant warrior"; "put up a gallant resistance to the attackers".
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All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The general was a gallant leader who stood firm in the face of overwhelming odds, inspiring his troops to fight on.
- Despite being vastly outnumbered, the small band of rebels put up a gallant resistance against the invading army.
- The firefighters made a gallant effort to rescue the family trapped in the burning building, but unfortunately, they were unable to reach them in time.
- The young officer led a gallant charge against the enemy lines, earning the respect and admiration of his comrades.
- The captain went down with his ship, a gallant figure standing on the bridge as the vessel sank beneath the waves.