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gallant

/ˈɡælənt/adjective

उच्चारण गैलन्ट

वीर, बहादुर, शूर

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adjective
  1. 1

    old-fashioned or literary

    brave, especially in a difficult situation

    वीर, बहादुर, शूर

    • The gallant soldiers held the post all night.
    • a gallant attempt to save the drowning boy
    • The gallant lifeguard saved three children from the sea.
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    • Local firemen made a gallant effort to put out the blaze.
    • The team put up a gallant fight but lost.

    Synonyms brave heroic valiant

    Opposite cowardly timid craven

  2. 2

    old-fashioned

    (of a man) giving polite attention to women

    (पुरुष) महिलाओं के प्रति शिष्ट और विनम्र

    • He made a gallant bow and offered her his seat.
    • The gallant young man held the door for the old lady.
    • The gallant young man helped her with her heavy luggage.
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    • In the old story, a gallant knight bows to the lady.
    • He was gallant enough to walk her to the gate.

    Synonyms chivalrous courteous gentlemanly

    Opposite rude boorish

◇Word family
gallantry noungallantly adv.
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

brave heroic valiant chivalrous courteous gentlemanly

Antonyms

cowardly timid craven rude boorish

§Grammar and usage

The noun gallantry means brave or chivalrous behaviour; gallantry awards are given for bravery.

Noun gallantry का अर्थ 'वीरता या शिष्ट व्यवहार' है; वीरता पुरस्कारों को gallantry awards कहते हैं।