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adjective
- 1. showing great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle: "valorous deeds on the field of honour"
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Valorous followed in the 1400s, a combination of valor ("strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness")—another valēre descendent—and the adjective suffix -ous.
adjective. formal or literary uk / ˈvæl.ə.rəs / us / ˈvæl.ɚ.əs / Add to word list. showing great courage: She will receive the Bronze Star Medal for exceptionally valorous actions while under enemy fire. Fewer examples. The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission gives monetary awards to individuals for valorous acts.
formal or literary us / ˈvæl.ɚ.əs / uk / ˈvæl.ə.rəs / Add to word list. showing great courage: She will receive the Bronze Star Medal for exceptionally valorous actions while under enemy fire. Fewer examples. The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission gives monetary awards to individuals for valorous acts.
Valorous definition: having valor; courageous; valiant; brave. . See examples of VALOROUS used in a sentence.
To be valorous is to show valor: to be valiant and courageous. Valor is a word for courage, like the courage to pull a child out of a burning building. People who show the quality of valor are valorous.
Jun 16, 2024 · VALOROUS definition: having or showing valor; courageous ; brave | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples.
Definition of valorous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
How to use . valorous in a sentenceAgain, you will see no military awards made for valorous discretion in combat.
Valorous Definition. vălər-əs. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Marked by or possessing great personal bravery; valiant. American Heritage. Having or showing valor; courageous; brave. Webster's New World. Having or displaying valour. Wiktionary. Synonyms: brave. valiant. noble. stout. intrepid.
Define valorous. valorous synonyms, valorous pronunciation, valorous translation, English dictionary definition of valorous. adj. Marked by or possessing great personal bravery; valiant. See Synonyms at brave. val′or·ous·ly adv. val′or·ous·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of...
