ungallant

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈɡælənt/
US: /ʌnˈɡælənt/

  1. Not showing respect and politeness to women.

    1. It was ungallant to not offer her a seat.
    2. He made an ungallant remark about her age, which she found quite offensive.

  2. Lacking courtesy and consideration towards others in general; rude or discourteous.

    1. His ungallant behavior made everyone uncomfortable.
    2. She considered it ungallant of him to interrupt her story with his own anecdote.

Synonyms

ungracious rude boorish impolite discourteous
ungallant adverb

  1. In an ungallant manner; without politeness or respect.

    1. He acted ungallant toward her.
    2. The knight behaved ungallant, failing to assist the distressed lady.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ungallant" in English means: Not showing respect and politeness to women., Lacking courtesy and consideration towards others in general; rude or discourteous..

The phonetic transcription of "ungallant" is /ʌnˈɡælənt/ in British English and /ʌnˈɡælənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ungallant": ungracious, rude, boorish, impolite, discourteous.

Example usage of "ungallant": "It was ungallant to not offer her a seat.". More examples on the page.