English adjective: courageous | |||
1. | courageous possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching | ||
Samples | Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring. A frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain. Set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory. | ||
Synonyms | brave | ||
Similar | desperate, gallant, game, gamey, gamy, gritty, heroic, lionhearted, mettlesome, spirited, spunky, stalwart, stouthearted, undaunted, valiant, valorous | ||
See also | adventuresome, adventurous, bold, fearless, resolute, unafraid | ||
Attribute | braveness, bravery, courage, courageousness | ||
Antonyms | cowardly, fearful | ||