valorous
having valor; courageous; valiant; brave.
characterized by valor: valorous deeds.
Origin of valorous
1Other 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
We know that Marie died valorously, and with nearly unimaginable bravery, doing the work she believed in.
The workmen and insurgents, too, encouraged by their chiefs, had also comported themselves valorously.
Rule of the Monk | Giuseppe GaribaldiThe bishop, while fighting valorously against them, was unhorsed and nearly taken prisoner.
Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Carlisle | C. King EleyThe people of the former were all anarchists and the latter was valorously and successfully defended by the Chinese.
The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce | Ambrose BierceYonder is a tiny tug puffing valorously as it tows the great merchantman—home from what distant land of wonders?
Out of the Hurly-Burly | Charles Heber Clark
I would just as soon fuss with them as look at them, Jerry declared valorously.
Marjorie Dean College Freshman | Pauline Lester
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