courageous
- possessing or characterized by courage; brave: a courageous speech against the dictator.
Origin of courageous
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Related Words for courageous
tenacious, gallant, tough, daring, resolute, audacious, gutsy, valiant, fearless, strong, adventurous, heroic, spartan, assured, cool, daredevil, dauntless, doughty, fiery, gameExamples from the Web for courageous
Contemporary Examples of courageous
This courageous act earned him a late-night knock on the door with orders for Serna to vamos from Cuba.
On Nov. 1, when Brittany ends her short but productive life, I will be thanking God for her remarkable and courageous example.
The men who killed these courageous workers committed a heinous crime.
Still, Brecht did manage to do some courageous things during the war—one of them being the writing of Mother Courage.
The book shares the stories of 10 courageous nuns, all fighting fights at an advanced age that few others would dare.
Historical Examples of courageous
She loomed large, potential, courageous, a woman who held life in her hands.
KMary Roberts Rinehart
Under fire you said a most courageous, womanly, creditable thing.
The Black BagLouis Joseph Vance
Obliging and courageous as Habert himself was, this made him indignant.
The Three Cities Trilogy, CompleteEmile Zola
One of the most cheerful and courageous, because one of the most hopeful of workers, was Carey, the missionary.
Self-HelpSamuel Smiles
She was so loyal, so courageous in her beliefs, such a great little sportswoman.
The Law-BreakersRidgwell Cullum
courageous
- possessing or expressing courage
Word Origin and History for courageous
late 13c., from Anglo-French corageous, Old French corageus (12c., Modern French courageux), from corage (see courage). Related: Courageously; courageousness.