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As an adjective, courageous means of a person, displaying or possessing courage.
Meanings of courageous
3 meaningsadjective
Of a person, displaying or possessing courage.
“the most courageous person I have ever met”
Of an action, that requires courage.
“a courageous deed”
Possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
“Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring”
“a frank courageous heart … triumphed over pain”
“set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory”
Similar: brave
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).
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