cou·ra·geous

[kuh-rey-juhs]
adjective
possessing or characterized by courage; brave: a courageous speech against the dictator.

Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English corageous < Anglo-French curajous, Old French corageus, equivalent to corage courage + -eus -eous

cou·ra·geous·ly, adverb
cou·ra·geous·ness, noun
un·cou·ra·geous, adjective
un·cou·ra·geous·ly, adverb
un·cou·ra·geous·ness, noun


See brave.
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courageous (kəˈreɪdʒəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
possessing or expressing courage
 
cou'rageously
 
adv
 
cou'rageousness
 
n

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Word Origin & History

courageous
late 13c., from Anglo-Fr. corageous, O.Fr. corageus, from corage (see courage). Related: Courageously.
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Example sentences
But sometimes it does bring out the bold and courageous in you.
The feeling of being part of a group can make a soldier more courageous because
  he's afraid to let his buddies down.
In the end, it is perhaps a question of courageous willingness to consider new
  and unconventional ways of thinking.
It was a courageous sentiment from someone working in a profoundly imperfect
  system.
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