cavalier

ˌkævəˈlɪə

Definition

Definition of cavalier - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

dismissive attitudeshowing lack of proper concern

His cavalier response to the crisis angered many..

dismissive

indifferent

unconcerned

personalityhigh-spirited and carefree

His cavalier nature made him popular at parties.

careless

indifferent

nonchalant

Noun

chivalry

Dated

gallant or courtly gentleman

Dated

He was a true cavalier, always polite and charming.

gentleman

swain

history

supporter of King Charles I in the English Civil War

The cavaliers rallied to defend the king's rights..

royalist

supporter

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Images of cavalier

defensive work overlooking an area

Expressions with cavalier

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cavalier fashion

way of doing something carelessly

He completed the project in a cavalier fashion.

in a cavalier fashion

adv.

done with a careless or dismissive attitude

He handled the situation in a cavalier fashion.

Origin of cavalier

French, cavalier (horseman)

Examples of cavalier in a sentence

He made a cavalier remark about the issue.
She had a cavalier disregard for the rules.
His cavalier attitude often got him into trouble.
The cavalier escorted the lady to the ball.
A cavalier from the royal court visited the village.
The cavalier's loyalty to the king was unwavering.

Cavaliers wore elaborate costumes during the war.
The cavalier rode into battle with honor.
A cavalier must uphold the code of chivalry.
The ancient cavalier stood tall above the fortress walls.
Engineers restored the old cavalier to its former glory.

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French:désinvolte, chevalier, ...
German:gleichgültig, Kavalier, ...
Italian:sprezzante, cavaliere, ...
Spanish:desdeñoso, caballero, ...
Portuguese:desdenhoso, cavalheiro, ...
Chinese:漫不经心的, 骑士, ...
Japanese:無頓着な, 騎士, ...
Arabic:مُسْتَهْتِر, فَارِس, ...
Hebrew:מִזַלְזֵל, אַבִּיר, ...
Russian:высокомерный, кавалер, ...
Ukrainian:безтурботний, кавалер, ...
Hindi:लापरवाह, शिष्ट, ...
Bengali:হেলাফেলাপূর্ণ, বীরপুরুষ, ...
Catalan:despreocupat, cavaller, ...
Czech:lhostejný, kavalír, ...
Danish:letsindig, kavaler, ...
Dutch:nonchalant, cavalier, ...
Greek:επιπόλαιος, ιππότης, ...
Hungarian:nemtörődöm, gavallér, ...
Khmer:មិនយកចិត្តទុកដាក់, សុភាពបុរស, ...
Korean:무신경한, 기사, ...
Persian:بی‌اعتنا, شوالیه, ...
Polish:nonszalancki, kawaler, ...
Portuguese (BR):desdenhoso, cavalheiro, ...
Romanian:arogant, gentleman, ...
Swedish:nonchalant, kavaljer, ...
Thai:ไม่ใส่ใจ, สุภาพบุรุษ, ...
Turkish:umursamaz, şövalye, ...
Vietnamese:hời hợt, quý ông hào hoa, ...

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