noble

7 definitions • 7 examples

moral in an honest, brave, and kind way:

a noble gesture

His followers believe they are fighting for a noble cause.

belonging to a high social rank in a society, especially by birth:

a noble family

causing admiration because of a particular appearance or quality:

a noble bearing/gesture

a building with a noble façade

a person of the highest social group in some countries

having or showing high moral qualities or character:

It was a noble effort to achieve a peaceful settlement to the conflict.

having a high social rank, esp. from birth:

a noble family related to the queen

a person of high social rank, esp. from birth