ALL meanings of noble
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N n - adjective noble person: honourable 1
- noun noble sb with hereditary title 1
- adjective noble thought: lofty 1
- adjective noble gas: inert 1
- adjective noble distinguished by rank or title. 1
- adjective noble pertaining to persons so distinguished. 1
- adjective noble of, belonging to, or constituting a hereditary class that has special social or political status in a country or state; of or pertaining to the aristocracy. Synonyms: highborn, aristocratic; patrician, blue-blooded. Antonyms: baseborn, lowborn; common, plebian; lower-class, working-class, middle-class, bourgeois. 1
- adjective noble of an exalted moral or mental character or excellence: a noble thought. Synonyms: lofty, elevated, high-minded, principled; magnanimous; honorable, estimable, worthy, meritorious. Antonyms: ignoble, base; vulgar, common. 1
- adjective noble admirable in dignity of conception, manner of expression, execution, or composition: a noble poem. Synonyms: grand, dignified, august. Antonyms: undignified, disreputable, unrespected. 1
- adjective noble very impressive or imposing in appearance: a noble monument. Synonyms: majestic, grand, stately; magnificent, imposing, splendid, impressive; regal, imperial, lordly. Antonyms: insignificant, mean, paltry; modest, plain, ordinary. 1
- adjective noble of an admirably high quality; notably superior; excellent. Synonyms: noteworthy, notable, outstanding, exemplary, exceptional. Antonyms: inferior, ordinary, unexceptional. 1
- adjective noble famous; illustrious; renowned. Synonyms: famed, celebrated, acclaimed, distinguished. Antonyms: unknown, obscure, unremarkable. 1
- adjective noble Chemistry. inert; chemically inactive. 1
- adjective noble Falconry. (of a hawk) having excellent qualities or abilities. 1
- noun noble a person of noble birth or rank; nobleman or noblewoman. Synonyms: peer; aristocrat, blue blood, patrician. Antonyms: commoner, serf, peasant. 1
- noun noble a former gold coin of England, first issued in 1346 by Edward III, equal to half a mark or 6s. 8d., replaced in 1464 under Edward IV by the rose noble. 1
- noun noble (in Britain) a peer. 1
- noun noble Belonging to a hereditary class with high social or political status; aristocratic. 1
- adjective noble If you say that someone is a noble person, you admire and respect them because they are unselfish and morally good. 0
- adjective noble If you say that something is a noble idea, goal, or action, you admire it because it is based on high moral principles. 0
- adjective noble If you describe something as noble, you think that its appearance or quality is very impressive, making it superior to other things of its type. 0
- adjective noble Noble means belonging to a high social class and having a title. 0
- countable noun noble In former times, people who belonged to a high social class and had titles such as 'Baron' or 'Duke' were referred to as nobles. 0
- adjective noble of or relating to a hereditary class with special social or political status, often derived from a feudal period 0
- adjective noble of or characterized by high moral qualities; magnanimous 0
- adjective noble having dignity or eminence; illustrious 0
- adjective noble grand or imposing; magnificent 0
- adjective noble of superior quality or kind; excellent 0
- adjective noble (of certain elements) chemically unreactive 0
- adjective noble (of certain metals, esp copper, silver, and gold) resisting oxidation 0
- adjective noble designating long-winged falcons that capture their quarry by stooping on it from above 0
- adjective noble designating the type of quarry appropriate to a particular species of falcon 0
- noun noble a person belonging to a privileged social or political class whose status is usually indicated by a title conferred by sovereign authority or descent 0
- noun noble (in the British Isles) a person holding the title of duke, marquess, earl, viscount, or baron, or a feminine equivalent 0
- noun noble a former Brit gold coin having the value of one third of a pound 0
- adjective noble having eminence, renown, fame, etc.; illustrious 0
- adjective noble having or showing high moral qualities or ideals, or greatness of character; lofty 0
- adjective noble having excellent qualities; superior 0
- adjective noble grand; stately; splendid; magnificent 0
- adjective noble of high hereditary rank or title; aristocratic 0
- adjective noble chemically nonreactive, esp. with acids and air; precious; pure 0
- noun noble a person having hereditary rank or title; nobleman; peer 0
- noun noble a former gold coin of England 0