| 单词 | valorous |
| 释义 | valorous (once / 6442 pages) adj To be valorous is to show valor: to be valiant and courageous. Valor is a word for courage, like the courage to pull a child out of a burning building. People who show the quality of valor are valorous. War heroes are valorous. A parent who sacrifices a lot for their children is valorous. In superhero movies, the lead characters are valorous, as they overcome the odds to save the day. This is a strong word for actions that are truly heroic. Valorous actions are rare and worthy of great respect. WORD FAMILYvalorous: valorously, valorousness+/valor: valorous, valors USAGE EXAMPLESHe met retired welders and drug addicts and valorous families getting by with nothing. Wall Street Journal(Dec 30, 2016) No surprise, then, that the most valorous Krakenthorpians have been women.” Seattle Times(Nov 13, 2016) When he mocked the mother of a valorous soldier killed in combat, they threatened to walk away from him. New York Times(Oct 08, 2016) adj having or showing valor Syn valiant brave, courageous possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching |
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