Unchivalrous

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not chivalrous.

    "Miss Porter was especially interested in everything I had to say about you, and asked many questions. I am afraid I took a rather unchivalrous delight in picturing your desire and resolve to go back eventually to your native jungle."

Adjective
  1. 1
    offensively discourteous wordnet

Example

More examples

"Miss Porter was especially interested in everything I had to say about you, and asked many questions. I am afraid I took a rather unchivalrous delight in picturing your desire and resolve to go back eventually to your native jungle."

Etymology

From un- + chivalrous.

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