Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gallantly

/ˈɡæl.ənt.li/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.35 in modern English

Syllables: gal-lant-ly
IPA: /ˈɡæl.ənt.li/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a gallant or gentlemanly manner; with social graces.

adv

In a brave or valiant manner.

Example Sentences

"Poirot rose gallantly, bowed her into the seat opposite him."
"[T]he curve of her nostril suggested the figurehead of a ship plunging gallantly into a rough sea."

Etymology

Etymology tree English gallant Middle English -ly English -ly English gallantly From gallant + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more gallantly (comparative) most gallantly (superlative)

Synonyms

chivalrously

Questions

How do you pronounce gallantly?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡæl.ənt.li/.
What does gallantly mean?: In a gallant or gentlemanly manner; with social graces.
Where does gallantly come from?: Etymology tree English gallant Middle English -ly English -ly English gallantly From gallant + -ly.

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