adjective
courageous
kuh-RAY-juhs/kəˈreɪdʒəs/
Showing bravery in the face of danger or difficulty.
The courageous firefighter advances toward the smoky doorway to help.
Etymology
Being full of heart or spirit originally suggested following one's inner impulses. That idea could describe an eager, spirited person and developed into the familiar description of someone brave in difficulty.
In context
he felt confident that his army was courageous and strong enough to march on directly through the river Ascend the bank upon the other side and forc their way through all the opposition which the Persians could make
More examples
- Her courageous testimony exposed the abuse.
- It was a courageous decision to admit the mistake.
- The rescuers remained courageous despite the danger.
Forms
courageous
courage noun — Bravery in facing fear or difficulty.
Similar words
- brave
- The ordinary word for facing danger or difficulty firmly.
- fearless
- Fearless implies an absence of fear; courage can involve acting despite fear.