Gallant and Shy

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Gallant adjective - Feeling or displaying no fear by temperament.

Usage example: a gallant rescue

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Shy is an antonym for gallant in brave topic.

Nearby Words: gallantry, gallantly

Shy adjective - Easily frightened.

Usage example: a shy cat who hid under the bed every time she heard any loud noise

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Gallant is an antonym for shy.

Nearby Words: shying, shyness, shyly, shyer

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Shy and Gallant. (2016). Retrieved 2023, March 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gallant/shy

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