Damsel

Pronunciation: /ˈdæmzəl/

Definitions of damsel

noun a young woman or girl, usually of noble birth, who is in distress and needs to be rescued

Example Sentences

A1 The prince rescued the damsel from the dragon.

A2 The damsel in distress waited for her knight to save her.

B1 The damsel's beauty captivated everyone at the ball.

B2 The damsel's courage and intelligence impressed the king.

C1 The damsel's wit and charm won over the entire court.

C2 The damsel's grace and poise made her the envy of all the ladies at court.

Examples of damsel in a Sentence

formal The knight rescued the damsel in distress from the tower.

informal He always plays the role of the knight in shining armor rescuing the damsel.

slang She's always getting herself into trouble, that damsel.

figurative The CEO saw himself as the damsel in a corporate world full of challenges.

Grammatical Forms of damsel

• past tense: damselled
• plural: damsels
• comparative: more damsel
• superlative: most damsel
• present tense: damsels
• future tense: will damsel
• perfect tense: have damselled
• continuous tense: is damselling
• singular: damsel
• positive degree: damsel
• infinitive: to damsel
• gerund: damselling
• participle: damselled

Origin and Evolution of damsel

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'damsel' originated from the Old French word 'damoiselle', which was a diminutive of 'dame' meaning lady or mistress.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'damsel' evolved to refer to a young unmarried woman, especially one of noble birth, and later came to be associated with the idea of a young and innocent maiden in distress in fairy tales and folklore.