pot-valiant

pot-val·iant

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pot val-yuh nt]
- /pɒt ˈvæl yənt/
- /pɒt ˈvæl.i.ənt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pot val-yuh nt]
- /pɒt ˈvæl yənt/

Definitions of pot-valiant word

adjective pot-valiant brave only as a result of being drunk. 1
adjective pot-valiant valiant and bold from drunkenness 0

See all 2 definitions of pot-valiant

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Origin of pot-valiant

First appearance:

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

First recorded in 1635-45

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Parts of speech for Pot-valiant

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pot-valiant

pot-valiant popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for pot-valiant

noun pot-valiant

chronic alcoholism — long-term alcohol addiction
dipsomania — an irresistible, typically periodic craving for alcoholic drink.
dutch courage — courage inspired by drunkenness or drinking liquor.

All 4 Synonyms of pot-valiant