adjective
- having the qualities expected of a knight, especially honor, courage, and courtesy
- relating to or characteristic of knights or knighthood
Usage: historical
Examples
- He displayed knightly behavior by helping the elderly woman cross the street.
- The hero’s knightly virtues inspired everyone around him.
- She admired his knightly courtesy and respect for others.
- The story featured a knightly quest to rescue the princess.
- His knightly code prevented him from breaking his promise.
- The knight’s knightly armor gleamed in the sunlight.
- They studied knightly traditions of medieval Europe.