knightly meaning

UK US /ˈnaɪtli/ 2 syllables

knightly (adjective): characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages.

knightly has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

knightly as an adjective

  1. characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
    • chivalric rites
    • the knightly years

    Synonyms: chivalric, medieval

    Similar: past

    Related forms: knight

  2. being attentive to women like an ideal knight

    Synonyms: chivalrous, gallant

    Similar: courteous

    Related forms: knight

How to pronounce knightly

knightly is pronounced /ˈnaɪtli/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with knightly

Scrabble score: 19 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with KN · words ending in LY · 8-letter words

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