courageous

B1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /kəˈɹeɪd͡ʒəs/ See IPA manual

Freq #9050

Meanings

1

adj
Having or showing courage; brave.

She was the most courageous person I have ever met.
2

adj
Requiring courage to do.

Rescuing the child from the fire was a courageous act.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · having or showing courage;... bold brave valorous

2 adj · requiring courage to do. bold brave heroic

Word family

Derived forms courageously courageousnessnoncourageousovercourageousuncourageous

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Phrases (1)

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courageous action
something done despite fear or danger because it is believed to be right

Adjective + noun

Etymology

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

corajous Middle English corageus Old French

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Describing Qualities

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