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



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Word of the Day

20 June 2025

MODEST

(adjective) marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; “a modest apartment”; “too modest to wear his medals”


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Coffee Trivia

The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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