|shivəl|resk, shə̇|valə|resk adjective
or che·va·le·resque shə̇|valə|resk, F shəvȧlresk
Etymology: chivalry + -esque (after French chevaleresque, after Italian cavalleresco
1. : of, relating to, or befitting chivalry
chivalresque knights
chivalresque manners
2. : having the spirit or manners of chivalry
a chivalresque romance
a chivalresque gentleman