cavalier — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cavalier adj Careless or dismissive about something that actually matters; offhand to the point of recklessness.
- cavalryman noun A soldier in the cavalry.
- date noun A specific point in time, usually given as a day, month, and year.
- equestrian adj Relating to horse riding.
- flippant adj Showing a casual disrespect or lack of seriousness about something that deserves more care.
- forward adj Located at or moving toward the front.
- horse noun A large hoofed mammal with a mane and tail, long domesticated for riding, pulling loads, and farm work.
- horseman noun A man who rides a horse, especially one who does so skillfully.
- jumper noun British English: a knitted sweater or pullover worn over a shirt.
- knight noun In medieval Europe, an armoured warrior on horseback who served a lord, typically after training as a page and squire.
- mount noun A hill or mountain, especially used before a proper name.
- rider noun A person who rides a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, or similar.
- squire noun Historically, a young nobleman who served and assisted a knight.
Senses
cavalier is used for these senses in English:
- cavalier Lacking the proper care or concern for something important, reckless, rash, high-handed.
- cavalier Supercilious.
- cavalryman A soldier in the cavalry.
- date A specific day in time at which a transaction or event takes place, or is appointed to take place; a given point of time.
- date One's companion for social activities or occasions, especially a romantic partner.
- equestrian One who rides a horse.
- flippant Showing disrespect through a casual attitude, levity, and a lack of due seriousness; pert.
- forward Without customary restraint or modesty; bold, cheeky, pert, presumptuous or pushy.
cavalier — full definition
- adj Careless or dismissive about something that actually matters; offhand to the point of recklessness.
- noun Historically, a mounted soldier or knight, and later a supporter of King Charles I during the English Civil War.