ALL meanings of cavalier
cav·a·lier
C c - adjective cavalier If you describe a person or their behaviour as cavalier, you are criticizing them because you think that they do not consider other people's feelings or take account of the seriousness of a situation. 3
- adjective cavalier showing haughty disregard; offhand 3
- noun cavalier a gallant or courtly gentleman, esp one acting as a lady's escort 3
- noun cavalier a horseman, esp one who is armed 3
- noun cavalier a supporter of Charles I during the English Civil War 3
- noun cavalier an armed horseman; knight 3
- noun cavalier a gallant or courteous gentleman, esp. one serving as a lady's escort 3
- noun cavalier a partisan of Charles I of England in his struggles with Parliament (1641-49); Royalist 3
- adjective cavalier of the Cavaliers 3
- adjective cavalier associated with the court of Charles I of England 3
- adjective cavalier free and easy 3
- adjective cavalier casual or indifferent toward matters of some importance 3
- adjective cavalier haughty; arrogant; supercilious 3
- noun cavalier cavalry: horseman 1
- adjective cavalier unconcerned 1
- noun cavalier a horseman, especially a mounted soldier; knight. 1
- noun cavalier one having the spirit or bearing of a knight; a courtly gentleman; gallant. 1
- noun cavalier a man escorting a woman or acting as her partner in dancing. 1
- noun cavalier (initial capital letter) an adherent of Charles I of England in his contest with Parliament. 1
- adjective cavalier haughty, disdainful, or supercilious: an arrogant and cavalier attitude toward others. 1
- adjective cavalier offhand or unceremonious: The very dignified officials were confused by his cavalier manner. 1
- adjective cavalier (initial capital letter) of or relating to the Cavaliers. 1
- adjective cavalier (initial capital letter) of, relating to, or characteristic of the Cavalier poets or their work. 1
- verb without object cavalier to play the cavalier. 1
- verb without object cavalier to be haughty or domineering. 1
- noun cavalier A supporter of King Charles I in the English Civil War. 1
- noun cavalier A military man serving on horse. 0
- noun cavalier A sprightly, military man; hence, a gallant. 0
- noun cavalier One of the court party in the time of King Charles I, as contrasted with a Roundhead or an adherent of Parliament. 0
- noun cavalier A work of more than ordinary height, rising from the level ground of a bastion, etc., and overlooking surrounding parts. 0
- noun cavalier A well mannered man; a gentleman. 0
- adjective cavalier Not caring enough about something important. 0
- adjective cavalier High-spirited. 0
- adjective cavalier Supercilious; haughty; disdainful; curt; brusque. 0
- adjective cavalier Of or pertaining to the party of King Charles I. 0