Courageous (Adjective)
Meaning
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"- Herman Melville; "a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth; "set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She showed a courageous attitude by volunteering to travel to a war-torn country to deliver medical aid.
- His courageous speech about social injustice in the community earned him respect from many locals.
- Despite her small size, she demonstrated courageous spirit when standing up to her class bully in high school.
- A courageous whistleblower blew the lid on a deep-rooted conspiracy, braving fierce retaliation.
- Through their courageous struggle, they proved to themselves that anything can be accomplished if determination prevails.