gallantly

/'gæləntli/

Thân thiện

He gallantly offered her his arm as they crossed the street.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In a brave or heroic manner: "gallantly" describes acting with courage, especially in a challenging or dangerous situation.
   • In a chivalrous or courteous manner, especially toward women: "gallantly" also describes behaving with polite attention and respect, often in a way considered old-fashioned or particularly gracious.

Examples of Usage

• Adverb (Brave/Heroic):
  • The soldiers fought gallantly to defend the city.
  • He gallantly rescued the child from the burning building.
• Adverb (Chivalrous/Courteous):
  • He bowed gallantly and kissed her hand.
  • She was gallantly escorted to her car by her host.

Advanced Usage

• "to do something gallantly": to perform an action with a combination of courage and grace.
  • Though he knew he would lose, he defended his principles gallantly.
• Used to describe an action done with a stylish or spirited boldness.
  • The old ship gallantly sailed into the storm.

Variants and Related Words

• Gallant (adjective): Brave and heroic; or chivalrous and attentive to women.
  • He was a gallant knight. (brave)
  • He made a gallant effort to cheer her up. (spirited and kind)
• Gallantry (noun): Brave behavior; or polite attention or courtesy given by a man to a woman.
  • He was awarded a medal for gallantry. (bravery)
  • His old-fashioned gallantry was charming. (courtesy)

Synonyms

• Bravely, courageously, heroically, valiantly (for the sense of bravery).
• Chivalrously, courteously, politely, respectfully (for the sense of courtesy).

Related Phrases

• "to die/fall gallantly": to die or be defeated in a brave and honorable manner.
  • The defenders fell gallantly, refusing to surrender.
• "to behave gallantly": to act in a particularly courteous or brave way.
  • Throughout the crisis, he behaved gallantly.

Related Idioms

• "To put up a gallant fight/struggle": to resist or compete bravely and determinedly, even if failure is likely.
  • The team was outmatched but put up a gallant fight until the very end.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. in a gallant manner
   • he gallantly offered to take her home

Từ đồng nghĩa

• chivalrously