| English adjective: knightly | |||
| 1. | knightly characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages | ||
| Samples | Chivalric rites. The knightly years. | ||
| Synonyms | chivalric, medieval | ||
| Similar | past | ||
| Antonyms | future, present | ||
| 2. | knightly being attentive to women like an ideal knight | ||
| Synonyms | chivalrous, gallant | ||
| Similar | courteous | ||
| Antonyms | discourteous | ||