adjective courageous, spirited, or chivalrous.The gallant knight set off to rescue his lady. noun a courageous, spirited, or chivalrous man. See the full entry

adjective extremely sharp; able to cut readily and finely.For that job, you’ll need a knife with a keen blade. finely discerning; extremely perceptive; acute.Dogs have a keen sense of smell.With her keen…

adjective tending to take risks; brave.She was a venturesome young woman and only too happy to join the arctic expedition. See the full entry

transitive verb to damage or disfigure, esp. by removing or destroying parts.The tiger mutilated its prey.The machine mutilated the worker’s arm. See the full entry