adj ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of a person, displaying or possessing courage.

   "the most courageous person I have ever met"

2. 2
   Of an action, that requires courage.

   "a courageous deed"

Adjective

1. 1
   possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

braveboldboldbraveadventurousaudacious

Antonyms

All antonyms

chicken-heartedrisk-averseshytimid

Example

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"I felt profound reverence for the courageous mother."

Etymology

From Middle English corajous, from Old French corageus, from corage + -eus.

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