Local English word record

courageous

adjective · 1 sense

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching- Herman Melville- William Wordsworth

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Examples

  • Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring
  • a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain
  • set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory

Word relationships

Synonyms

brave

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