VALOROUS

valiant, valorous

(adjective) having or showing valor; “a valiant attempt to prevent the hijack”; “a valiant soldier”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

valorous (comparative more valorous, superlative most valorous)

Having or displaying valour.

Synonyms

• valiant

Source: Wiktionary


Val"or*ous, a. Etym: [Cf. F. valeureux, LL. valorosus.]

Definition: Possessing or exhibiting valor; brave; courageous; valiant; intrepid.

– Val"or*ous*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

2 July 2025

RESTITUTION

(noun) getting something back again; “upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing”


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An article published in Harvard Men’s Health Watch in 2012 shows heavy coffee drinkers live longer. The researchers examined data from 400,000 people and found out that men who drank six or more coffee cups per day had a 10% lower death rate.

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