gallant
Dashing and honorable
Gallant describes someone brave and noble, especially in the old-fashioned sense of chivalric courage: a gallant knight, a gallant effort.
It also means attentive and courteous toward women: He made a gallant bow.
As a noun, a gallant is a dashing young man or suitor.
The word carries a slightly theatrical, romantic quality—more storybook than battlefield.
Showing bravery under threat
- valiantCourageously determined
- heroicExceptionally brave and noble
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
- boldCourageous and daring
intrepid · dauntless · stalwart · undaunted · valorous · lionhearted · daring · plucky
Showing respectful consideration
- nobleTitled or virtuous
- honorableHaving high moral standards
- graciousPleasantly kind and courteous
- dignifiedComposed and respectable
virtuous · magnanimous · benevolent · considerate · respectful · gentlemanly · protective · defender
One who seeks affection
- admirerOne who esteems another
- beauMale romantic companion
- paramourLover in secret affair
- courtshipSeeking another's romantic favor
wooer · flirtation · serenade · charmer · devotee · swain · cavalier · escort
Neatly and stylishly dressed
- debonairSophisticated and carefree
- refinedPurified or cultured
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
- suaveSmoothly refined in manner
stylish · sophisticated · urbane · tasteful · well-groomed · distinguished · handsome · resplendent
Seagoing transport vessel
- galleonLarge historical sailing ship
- frigateMedium-sized naval warship
- man-of-warArmed sailing vessel
- brigantineTwo-masted mixed-rig vessel
clipper · schooner · sloop · barque · caravel · corvette · battleship · cruiser
courageous
Showing bravery under threat
bold · intrepid · dauntless · stalwart · undaunted · valorous · lionhearted · daring · plucky · audacious
courteous
Showing respectful consideration
dignified · virtuous · magnanimous · benevolent · considerate · respectful · gentlemanly · protective · defender · knightly
suitor
One who seeks affection
courtship · wooer · flirtation · serenade · charmer · devotee · swain · cavalier · escort · troubadour
dapper
Neatly and stylishly dressed
suave · stylish · sophisticated · urbane · tasteful · well-groomed · distinguished · handsome · resplendent · splendid
ship
Seagoing transport vessel
- galleonLarge historical sailing ship
- frigateMedium-sized naval warship
- man-of-warArmed sailing vessel
brigantine · clipper · schooner · sloop · barque · caravel · corvette · battleship · cruiser · vessel
- chivalryknighthood, knights, chivalry, medieval knights, honor
- mannersetiquette, manners, polite, rude, politeness
- swashbucklersswashbuckler, swashbucklers, swashbuckling, pirate, pirates
- boldbold, brave, daring, fearless, courageous
- tough traitstough, resilient, fearless, brave, courageous
- obsolete relationship wordsbetrothed, beau, suitor, courting, swain
gallantcowardly
Without bravery or nerve
craven · coward · fearful · timid · fainthearted
gallantboorish
Crudely ill-mannered
discourteous · ungentlemanly · ungallant · rude · unmannerly
gallantspiritless
Lacking energy or enthusiasm
ignoble · base · low · mean-spirited · dishonorable