Word meaning
gallant
adjective · GAL-unt
What does gallant mean?
Gallant means brave, heroic, or chivalrous.
Gallant in a sentence
“He made a gallant attempt to rescue the kite from the tree.”
Synonyms for gallant
- brave
- chivalrous
- valiant
How to remember gallant
- Say it out loud a few times: GAL-unt.
- Write one sentence of your own using gallant, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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