valorous

[ val-er-uhs ]

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adjective

having valor; courageous; valiant; brave.
characterized by valor: valorous deeds.

Origin of valorous

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

Other words from valorous

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

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How to use valorous in a sentence

Again, you will see no military awards made for valorous discretion in combat.
The Medal of Honor Disgrace | Brian Van Reet | March 26, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Sometimes their valorous decoration or place of death is also listed.
On Memorial Day, a Soldier Honors the Fallen | Jonathan Raab | May 28, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
For this valorous conduct Tultecatl was made ruler of a Huexotzinca town.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 5 | Hubert Howe Bancroft
Everybody burst out laughing, and the valorous Sandy looked rather crestfallen.
The Boy Settlers | Noah Brooks
She fully expects to see a slaughter-pen, with the valorous Sir Lionel and Philander among the slain.
Miss Caprice | St. George Rathborne

With swords pointed straight at each other's noses did the valorous heroes skip wildly back, and then as wildly forward.
The Orpheus C. Kerr Papers. Series 1 | Robert H. Newell
Catherine's favourite, Potemkin, full of valorous confidence, is encouraging his Empress: 'A million roubles she'll win!
Rowlandson the Caricaturist. First Volume | Joseph Grego

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