chivalrous /ˈʃɪv.əl.ɹəs/ adjective2 •Honourable, especially to women; gallant.Among boys there are laws of honour and chivalrous codes, not written, or formally taught, but intuitively understood by all, and invariably acted upon by the loyal and the true. — 1859 •Involving chivalry. formsmore chivalrous · most chivalrous