What is "courageous" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does courageous mean in English? Meaning of courageous definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "courageous" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "courageous": possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

Adjective

  • Meaning: possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
  • Example: 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 courageous
  • Antonyms: cowardly fearful
  • Similar: desperate gallant game gamey gamy gritty heroic lionhearted mettlesome spirited spunky stalwart stouthearted undaunted valiant valorous
  • Also see: adventuresome adventurous bold fearless resolute unafraid
  • Adjective: Of a person, displaying or possessing courage. the most courageous man I have ever metOf an action, that requires courage. a courageous deed
  • Synonyms:

    tenacious, gallant, tough, daring, resolute, audacious, gutsy, valiant, fearless, strong, adventurous, heroic, spartan, assured, cool, daredevil, dauntless, doughty, fiery, game, gritty, hardy, high-spirited, indomitable, intrepid, lionhearted, martial, nervy, plucky, stalwart, stouthearted, unafraid, undaunted, valorous, venturesome, adventuresome, venturous, Trojan, fire-eating, impavid, red-blooded, stand tall,

    Antonyms:

    cowardly, timid, meek, cautious, irresolute, weak, yielding, afraid, fearful, delicate, gentle, shy, unadventurous, mild, faint-hearted, fearing,

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    courageous in English: courageous
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