courageous

Meanings

Adjective

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching; - Herman Melville; - William Wordsworth
- "a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"
- "set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory"

Adj

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

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

bold, brave, hardy, heroic, valorous

Antonyms

cowardly

Scrabble Score: 13

courageous is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
courageous is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
courageous is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

courageous is a valid Words With Friends word