chiv·al·resque \|shivəl|resk, shə̇|valə|resk\adjective orche·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 >