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- Dictionarycavalier/ˌkavəˈlɪə/
noun
- 1. a supporter of King Charles I in the English Civil War. historical Similar Opposite
- 2. a small spaniel of a breed with a long snout.
adjective
- 1. showing a lack of proper concern; offhand: "Anne was irritated by his cavalier attitude"
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The meaning of CAVALIER is marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful dismissal of important matters. How to use cavalier in a sentence. The Evolution of Cavalier.
CAVALIER definition: 1. not considering other people's feelings or safety: 2. a supporter of the king in the English…. Learn more.
Cavalier definition: a horseman, especially a mounted soldier; knight.. See examples of CAVALIER used in a sentence.
If you describe a person or their behaviour as cavalier, you think that they do not consider other people's feelings or take account of the seriousness of a situation. The editor takes a cavalier attitude to the concept of fact checking.
Someone who is cavalier has a dismissive attitude and regards other people as inferior. If you think you know more than your teacher and never bother doing homework, your parents might complain that you are cavalier about your studies.
cavalier. ( ˌkævəˈlɪə) adj. showing haughty disregard; offhand. n. 1. (Historical Terms) a gallant or courtly gentleman, esp one acting as a lady's escort. 2. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) archaic a horseman, esp one who is armed.
The term "Cavalier" (/ ˌ k æ v ə ˈ l ɪər /) was first used by Roundheads as a term of abuse for the wealthier royalist supporters of King Charles I and his son Charles II of England during the English Civil War, the Interregnum, and the Restoration (1642 – c. 1679).
