chivalrous
/ˈʃɪv.əl.ɹʌs/adjective
Behaving in a polite, brave, and honourable way, especially toward women.
Example sentences
- “It was chivalrous of him to offer her his umbrella in the rain.”
- “The chivalrous knight in the story protects travelers on the road.”
From the medieval code of knights, chivalry. Some readers now find the word dated when applied to courtesy toward women.