noble

Definition

  • noun: a person who is a member of the nobility
  • noun: a person of noble rank or birth
  • adjective: having, showing, or coming from personal qualities that people admire (such as honesty, generosity, courage, etc.)
  • adjective: possessing outstanding qualities
  • synonyms: illustrious, superior, sublime

Examples

  • It was 'noble' of her to come forward with this information.

  • She married a man of 'noble' [='aristocratic'] birth/rank.

  • a 'noble' ideal/ambition/cause/purpose

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) But thy deed is great, and thine heart is pure. - I am eternally in your debt. - And where would a brave knight be without his noble steed? I hope you heard that. She called me a noble steed. She think I'm a steed. T . You may remove your helmet, good Sir Knight. (..)
    2001 Shrek
  • (..) People of DuLoc, I give you our champion! - What? - . You've won the honour of embarking on a great and noble quest. Quest? I'm already on a quest, a quest to get my swamp back. - Your swamp? - Yeah, my swamp! Where you dumped (..)
    2001 Shrek