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

  • (..) I can't remember a queen who was better loved than my granddaughter. The common people loved her. The nobles loved her. And what is left of her now? Ashes. Commoners, nobles, they're all (..)
    2017 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: Stormborn Season: 7 Episode 2
  • (..) - Yes, you have! You were hoping to get a good night kiss. No, you know, I tell ya. I was hoping to get good-night laid. But I'll settle for like a good kiss, you know. - How very noble of you. - Thank you. No, I was, I was hopin' for a kiss. Well, I think we should just get it out of the way now. (..)
    1997 Good Will Hunting
  • (..) - I had the hardest time finding this place. - No! No! Bad donkey! Bad! Down! No, Dad! It's all right. It's all right. He's with us. - He helped rescue me from the dragon. - That's me: the noble steed. Waiter! How 'bout a bowl for the steed? Oh, boy. - Um, Shrek? - Yeah? (..)
    2004 Shrek 2