COURAGEOUSLY

bravely, courageously

(adverb) in a courageous manner; “bravely he went into the burning house”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

courageously (comparative more courageously, superlative most courageously)

In a courageous manner; bravely; boldly.

Source: Wiktionary


Cour*a"geous*ly, adv.

Definition: In a courageous manner.

COURAGEOUS

Cour*a"geous (kr-"js), a. Etym: [F. courageux.]

Definition: Possessing, or characterized by, courage; brave; bold. With this victory, the women became most courageous and proud, and the men waxed . . . fearful and desperate. Stow.

Syn.

– Gallant; brave; bold; daring; valiant; valorous; heroic; intrepid; fearless; hardy; stout; adventurous; enterprising. See Gallant.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET



Word of the Day

22 September 2024

SPRINGBOARD

(noun) a beginning from which an enterprise is launched; “he uses other people’s ideas as a springboard for his own”; “reality provides the jumping-off point for his illusions”; “the point of departure of international comparison cannot be an institution but must be the function it carries out”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

coffee icon