valiant
Americanadjective
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boldly courageous; brave; stout-hearted.
a valiant soldier.
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marked by or showing bravery or valor; heroic.
to make a valiant effort.
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worthy; excellent.
adjective
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courageous, intrepid, or stout-hearted; brave
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marked by bravery or courage
a valiant deed
Related Words
See brave.
Other Word Forms
- overvaliant adjective
- overvaliantness noun
- unvaliant adjective
- unvaliantness noun
- valiance noun
- valiantly adverb
- valiantness noun
Etymology
Origin of valiant
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English valia(u)nt, from Anglo-French; Middle French vaillant, present participle of valoir “to be of worth,” Latin valēre; -ant
Example Sentences
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It’s often the chance to do something awesome—and to continue a rich, valiant tradition with its own stories and customs.
Number eight Corbin Bosch made a valiant 67 off 51 balls as South Africa fought until almost the end.
From Barron's
The nation of Braveheart alternated exclusively between valiant defeat and abject humiliation.
“I see two valiant young men with Ghanaian blood in them.”
From Literature
But Mr. Thein’s harried, good-humored attempt to keep up with the title cards’ rapid pace brought additional amusement—and a much deserved ovation for his valiant efforts.
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