26984 words

nobly

3 definitions • 4 examples
1
in a way that is morally good, brave, honest or kind:

Examples:

I believe you served our country nobly.
She nobly gave up her share so that others could eat.
2
in a way that relates to belonging to a high social rank in a society, especially by birth:

Examples:

Her sole goal was that her three daughters each marry nobly.
3
in a way that causes admiration, especially because of a grand or impressive appearance:

Examples:

From the west the hill looks like a nobly proportioned mountain.

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