gallantry

gallantry is a 9-letter English word with 7 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Splendor of appearance; ostentatious finery. Face value is 13 in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

9 letters · Scrabble 13 · Words With Friends 16 · 7 senses

Definitions

1. noun. Splendor of appearance; ostentatious finery.
2. noun. Bravery; intrepidity; as, the troops behaved with great gallantry.
3. noun. Civility or polite attention to ladies; in a bad sense, attention or courtesy designed to win criminal favors from a female; freedom of principle or practice with respect to female virtue; intrigue.
4. noun. Gallant persons, collectively.
5. noun. polite attentiveness to women
6. noun. the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)

   "he showed great heroism in battle"

   "he received a medal for valor"

   Synonyms: heroism, valiance, valiancy, valor, valorousness, valour

7. noun. courtesy towards women

   Synonyms: chivalry, politesse

Synonyms

heroism, valiance, valiancy, valor, valorousness, valour, chivalry, politesse

Common word forms

gallantries

Words from these letters

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