brave
adjective
possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance.
braver
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comparativeof brave.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Rather than pointing the finger at PlayStations, 'no ball games' signage or rising pitch hire costs, Ian Wright called for a "bolder, braver vision" and suggested "somebody is letting down Scotland on a massive scale".
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Ms. Crowther makes a good case that Monroe’s was a bigger, braver life than the headlines and gossip suggest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
"If we want to make the change we were sent into government to make, we have to be braver," the Manchester MP added.
From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 2026
As usual, they are much braver when their names aren’t attached to their opinions.
From Salon ● Jan. 23, 2026
When I straightened on the other side, a breeze whipped my hair and I felt a touch braver than I had just seconds before.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
