brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous

a gallant knight; a gallant rescue attempt.

exceptionally polite and attentive to women; courtly.

stately; grand

a gallant pageant.

showy, colorful, or stylish, as in dress; magnificent.

amorous; amatory.

a brave, noble-minded, or chivalrous man.

a man exceptionally attentive to women.

a stylish and dashing man.

a suitor or lover.

a paramour.

to court or act as a lover of (a woman).

to escort (a woman).

to attend or pay court as a gallant.

adjective

afraid , cowardly , fearful , timid , ungentlemanly , unmannerly

adjective

attentive , bold , considerate , courageous , courteous , courtly , daring , dashing , dauntless , dignified , doughty , fearless , fire-eating , game * , glorious , gracious , grand , gritty * , hairy * , heroic , honorable , intrepid , lionhearted * , lofty , magnanimous , noble , plucky * , polite , quixotic , stately , stouthearted , suave , thoughtful , urbane , valiant , valorous , audacious , fortitudinous , game , hardy , mettlesome , plucky , stout , unafraid , undaunted , chivalric , chivalrous , knightly , solicitous , beau , blade , brave , cavalier , conduct , deferential , gentlemanly , handsome , lover , polished , showy , spark , splendid , suitor , swain , wooer

noun

amorist , casanova , don juan , lady\'s man , lothario , romeo