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- [adjective gal-uh nt for 1, 3, 4; guh-lant, -lahnt, gal-uh nt for 2, 5; noun guh-lant, -lahnt, gal-uh nt; verb guh-lant, -lahnt]
- /adjective ˈgæl ənt for 1, 3, 4; gəˈlænt, -ˈlɑnt, ˈgæl ənt for 2, 5; noun gəˈlænt, -ˈlɑnt, ˈgæl ənt; verb gəˈlænt, -ˈlɑnt/
- /ˈɡæl.ənt/
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- [adjective gal-uh nt for 1, 3, 4; guh-lant, -lahnt, gal-uh nt for 2, 5; noun guh-lant, -lahnt, gal-uh nt; verb guh-lant, -lahnt]
- /adjective ˈgæl ənt for 1, 3, 4; gəˈlænt, -ˈlɑnt, ˈgæl ənt for 2, 5; noun gəˈlænt, -ˈlɑnt, ˈgæl ənt; verb gəˈlænt, -ˈlɑnt/
Definitions of gallantly word
- adjective gallantly brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous: a gallant knight; a gallant rescue attempt. 1
- adjective gallantly exceptionally polite and attentive to women; courtly. 1
- adjective gallantly stately; grand: a gallant pageant. 1
- adjective gallantly showy, colorful, or stylish, as in dress; magnificent. 1
- adjective gallantly amorous; amatory. 1
- noun gallantly a brave, noble-minded, or chivalrous man. 1
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Origin of gallantly
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English gala(u)nt < Old French galant, present participle of galer to amuse oneself, make merry < Gallo-Romance *walāre, derivative of Frankish *wala good, happy; see well1, weal1
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Parts of speech for Gallantly
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gallantly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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adv gallantly
- valiantly — boldly courageous; brave; stout-hearted: a valiant soldier.
- boldly — not hesitating or fearful in the face of actual or possible danger or rebuff; courageous and daring: a bold hero.
- gamely — in a game or plucky manner: They struggled gamely.
- heroically — Also, heroical. of, relating to, or characteristic of a hero or heroine.
- fearlessly — without fear; bold or brave; intrepid.
adverb gallantly
- magnanimous — generous in forgiving an insult or injury; free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness: to be magnanimous toward one's enemies.
- courageously — possessing or characterized by courage; brave: a courageous speech against the dictator.
- daringly — In a daring manner; boldly; courageously; fearlessly; impudently.
- dauntlessly — In a dauntless manner.
- charmingly — In a charming manner.
Antonyms for gallantly
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