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Definitions for Cavalier
[1] a horseman, especially a mounted soldier; knight.
[2] one having the spirit or bearing of a knight; a courtly gentleman; gallant.
[3] a man escorting a woman or acting as her partner in dancing.
[4] (initial capital letter ) an adherent of Charles I of England in his contest with Parliament.
[5] haughty, disdainful, or supercilious: an arrogant and cavalier attitude toward others.
[6] offhand or unceremonious: The very dignified officials were confused by his cavalier manner.
[7] (initial capital letter ) of or relating to the Cavaliers.
[8] (initial capital letter ) of, relating to, or characteristic of the Cavalier poets or their work.
[9] to play the cavalier.
[10] to be haughty or domineering.
[11] showing haughty disregard; offhand
[12] a gallant or courtly gentleman, esp one acting as a lady's escort
[13] archaic a horseman, esp one who is armed
[14] a supporter of Charles I during the English Civil War Compare Roundhead
Words related to Cavalier
curt, offhand, haughty, condescending, superior, disdainful, insolent, lofty, lordly, overbearing, proud, scornful, snooty, snotty, supercilious, high-and-mighty
Words nearby Cavalier
cavafy, cavagram, caval, cavalcade, cavalcanti, cavalier, cavalier king charles spaniel, cavalier poets, cavalier servente, cavalieri, cavalla
Origin of Cavalier
1590–1600; < Middle French: horseman, knight < Old Italian cavaliere < Old Provençal < Late Latin caballārius man on horseback, equivalent to Latin caball (us ) horse (cf. capercaillie) + -ārius -ary
Other words from Cavalier
cav·a·lier·ism , cav·a·lier·ness , noun
cav·a·lier·ly , adverb
un·cav·a·lier , adjective
un·cav·a·lier·ly , adverb
Word origin for Cavalier
C16: from Italian cavaliere, from Old Provençal cavalier, from Late Latin caballārius rider, from caballus horse, of obscure origin
Synonyms for Cavalier
condescending, curt, haughty, offhand, superior, disdainful, high-and-mighty, insolent, lofty, lordly, overbearing, proud, scornful, snooty, snotty, supercilious