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- [kav-uh-leer, kav-uh-leer]
- /ˌkæv əˈlɪər, ˈkæv əˌlɪər/
- /ˌkæ.və.ˈlɪə.li/
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- [kav-uh-leer, kav-uh-leer]
- /ˌkæv əˈlɪər, ˈkæv əˌlɪər/
Definitions of cavalierly word
- noun cavalierly a horseman, especially a mounted soldier; knight. 1
- noun cavalierly one having the spirit or bearing of a knight; a courtly gentleman; gallant. 1
- noun cavalierly a man escorting a woman or acting as her partner in dancing. 1
- noun cavalierly (initial capital letter) an adherent of Charles I of England in his contest with Parliament. 1
- adjective cavalierly haughty, disdainful, or supercilious: an arrogant and cavalier attitude toward others. 1
- adjective cavalierly (initial capital letter) of or relating to the Cavaliers. 1
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Origin of cavalierly
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Middle French: horseman, knight < Old Italian cavaliere < Old Provençal < Late Latin caballārius man on horseback, equivalent to Latin caball(us) horse (cf. capercaillie) + -ārius -ary
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Parts of speech for Cavalierly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
cavalierly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cavalierly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cavalierly
adverb cavalierly
- casually — happening by chance; fortuitous: a casual meeting.
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