Definition
Having the qualities or manner of a cavalier; somewhat cavalier in attitude; dismissive, arrogant, or carefree in a way characteristic of historical Cavaliers.
Etymology
From 'cavalier' with the suffix '-ish,' which creates adjectives meaning 'having the qualities of' or 'somewhat like.' This is a productive English suffix that allows fine-tuning of meaning—'cavalierish' is more qualified than simply 'cavalier,' suggesting shades or hints of the quality.
Kelly Says
The '-ish' suffix is linguistically brilliant because it softens judgment—calling someone 'cavalierish' is less harsh than 'cavalier,' implying they have some of that arrogant attitude but maybe not completely. English speakers use it constantly to hedge and nuance.
Translations
CACatalà
caballesc
kah-bah-lesk
CSČeština
šlechtický
shleh-t-t-ski
DADansk
cavaleristisk
kah-vah-lee-ris-tisk
DEDeutsch
höfischer
hohf-i-sher
ELΕλληνικά
καβαληρικός
kah-vah-lee-ri-kos
ESEspañol
caballesco
kah-bah-YES-koh
FAفارسی
دلاورانه
deh-la-var-ah-neh
FISuomi
kaivallinen
kai-vah-li-nen
FRFrançais
cavaleire
kah-vuh-lee-ayr
HIहिन्दी
अशिष्ट
a-sheesh-t
HUMagyar
lovagias
lo-va-gee-as
IDBahasa Indonesia
bersikap sembrono
ber-see-kap sem-broh-noh
ITItaliano
cavalieresco
kah-vuh-lee-ayr-es-koh
MSBahasa Melayu
berbudi
ber-boo-dee
MYမြန်မာ
ကျော်ကြိုး
chaw-kye-go
NLNederlands
cavaliers
kah-vuh-lee-ers
NONorsk
cavaleristisk
kah-vah-lee-ris-tisk
PLPolski
szlachetny
shlah-chet-nee
PTPortuguês
cavaleire
kah-vuh-lee-ayr
RORomână
cavaleresesc
kah-vah-leh-res-esk
RUРусский
кавалерийский
kah-vah-lee-riys-kiy
SVSvenska
cavaleriskt
kah-vah-lee-risk
SWKiswahili
mwenyeji
mwen-ye-jee
TAதமிழ்
தமிழ்சொல்
thamil-zha-sol
TEతెలుగు
వైభవం
vai-bha-vam
THไทย
เจ้าอารมณ์
chao-a-ram-noy
TLTL
mayabang
mah-yah-bang
UKУкраїнська
кавалерійський
kah-vah-lee-riys-kiy
URاردو
شہنشاہی
shah-na-shee-ee
VITiếng Việt
kiêu ngạo
khee-ow ngah-oh
ZUZU
isigqila
ee-see-gee-lah