adj
courageous
kuh-RAYD-zhuhs
adj
1
Brave; willing to face danger, pain, or difficulty.
"The courageous firefighter ran back into the building to save the child."
"It was a courageous decision to report the corruption despite the risks."
How to Use Courageous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishShowing courage; brave.
Common pairings
a courageous decision
courageous act
courageous leader
Word Forms
more courageous comparative, most courageous superlative
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Etymology
From Old French corageus, built from corage ("courage") plus the adjective ending -eus.