English Explanatory Dictionary

courageous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of a person, displaying or possessing courage.
  2. Of an action, that requires courage.

Pronunciation

/kəˈɹeɪd͡ʒəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-courageous.wav

Word forms

courageous more courageous most courageous

Etymology

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

Synonyms

bold brave hardy valorous heroic

Derived words

courageously courageousness noncourageous overcourageous uncourageous
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