lion-hearted
Britishadjective
Other Word Forms
- lion-heartedly adverb
- lionheartedness noun
Example Sentences
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He ended with 5-104, his effort every bit as heroic as the lion-hearted Woakes.
From BBC • Aug. 4, 2025
“These lion-hearted farmers are here today under the hot sun. They have been exposed to rain, heat and the cold,” she said.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2021
“So we’ve got some lion-hearted guys on this team, we’ve got some warriors, man,” said Juzang.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2021
The lion-hearted centre-half has been the subject of a knack scare, but his team-mate was quick to allay fears he might not be fit for the opener against France.
From The Guardian • Jun. 7, 2012
The rain had even defeated Puli the lion-hearted; he would not accompany us to the quarry.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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