Overview of noun gallant

The noun gallant has 2 senses

• dandy, dude, fop, gallant, sheik, beau, swell, fashion plate, clotheshorse -- (a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance)


• squire, gallant -- (a man who attends or escorts a woman)

Overview of adj gallant

The adj gallant has 4 senses

• gallant -- (unflinching in battle or action; "a gallant warrior"; "put up a gallant resistance to the attackers")


• dashing, gallant -- (lively and spirited; "a dashing hero")


• gallant, lofty, majestic, proud -- (having or displaying great dignity or nobility; "a gallant pageant"; "lofty ships"; "majestic cities"; "proud alpine peaks")


• chivalrous, gallant, knightly -- (being attentive to women like an ideal knight)