ungallant

adjective

un·​gal·​lant
ˌən-gə-ˈlant,
-gə-ˈlänt,
-ˈga-lənt How to pronounce ungallant (audio)
: not marked by courtesy or valor : not gallant
Ungallant behavior toward a woman was not in his nature.Russell Baker
ungallantly adverb
Louisa, the innocent-seeming lady, has given him the clap—and so he ungallantly gives her the boot. Sameer Rahim

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Grubby, even criminal, tasks come easily to the unabashedly ungallant Sancho. Ew Staff Updated, EW.com, 6 Mar. 2024 The Times made ungallant references to Taft’s heft, and to the chief reason for his visit, to see his sister. Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ungallant was in 1710

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“Ungallant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ungallant. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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