courageous

adjective

cou·​ra·​geous kə-ˈrā-jəs How to pronounce courageous (audio)
: having or characterized by courage : brave
a courageous soldier
a courageous decision
courageously adverb
courageousness noun

Examples of courageous in a Sentence

She was a courageous woman who wasn't afraid to support unpopular causes. the courageous decision to quit rather than obey an illegal order
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These were just those courageous enough to answer truthfully. Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024 Erika Sanders of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council hopes the center will force stakeholders and policymakers to ask tough questions that may be uncomfortable but courageous. La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2024 But a new resistance rises up, and courageous birds and animals around the world come together to create humanity’s last hope for survival: The Animal Air Force. Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024 The essence of Aries pushes us toward action and decision-making, and a tiger’s eye stone can provide the clarity and patience needed to take courageous steps forward without being swept away by impulsivity. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for courageous 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English corageous, borrowed from Anglo-French corajus, from corage courage + -us, -ous -ous

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of courageous was in the 14th century

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“Courageous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courageous. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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courageous

adjective
cou·​ra·​geous kə-ˈrā-jəs How to pronounce courageous (audio)
: having or marked by courage : brave
courageously adverb
courageousness noun

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