valorous

[ val-er-uhs ]

adjective

1. having valor; courageous; valiant; brave.
2. characterized by valor:

   valorous deeds.

Other Words From

• valor·ous·ly adverb
• valor·ous·ness noun
• non·valor·ous adjective
• non·valor·ous·ly adverb
• non·valor·ous·ness noun
• un·valor·ous adjective
• un·valor·ous·ly adverb
• un·valor·ous·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of valorous¹

First recorded in 1470–80; from Medieval Latin valorōsus “valiant,” from Latin valor “worth, honor” + -ōsus adjective suffix; valor, -ous

Example Sentences

Again, you will see no military awards made for valorous discretion in combat.

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Sometimes their valorous decoration or place of death is also listed.

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For this valorous conduct Tultecatl was made ruler of a Huexotzinca town.

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Everybody burst out laughing, and the valorous Sandy looked rather crestfallen.

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She fully expects to see a slaughter-pen, with the valorous Sir Lionel and Philander among the slain.

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With swords pointed straight at each other's noses did the valorous heroes skip wildly back, and then as wildly forward.

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Catherine's favourite, Potemkin, full of valorous confidence, is encouraging his Empress: 'A million roubles she'll win!

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