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- [val-er-uh s]
- /ˈvæl ər əs/
- /ˈvælərəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [val-er-uh s]
- /ˈvæl ər əs/
Definitions of valorous word
- adjective valorous having valor; courageous; valiant; brave. 1
- adjective valorous characterized by valor: valorous deeds. 1
- adjective valorous having or showing valor; courageous; brave 0
- adjective valorous Having or displaying valour. 0
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Origin of valorous
First appearance:
before 1470 One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1470-80, valorous is from the Medieval Latin word valorōsus valiant. See valor, -ous
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Parts of speech for Valorous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
valorous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% 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.
valorous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for valorous
adv valorous
- audaciously — extremely bold or daring; recklessly brave; fearless: an audacious explorer.
- bravely — possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance.
- chivalrously — having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty.
- fearlessly — without fear; bold or brave; intrepid.
- gallantly — brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous: a gallant knight; a gallant rescue attempt.
adj valorous
- aweless — feeling no awe
- beefcake — Attractive men with large muscles can be referred to as beefcake.
- bodacious — If you say that someone or something is bodacious, you mean that they are very good or impressive.
- bold — Bold lines or designs are drawn in a clear, strong way.
- chesty — If you have a chesty cough, you have a lot of mucus in your lungs.
noun valorous
adjective valorous
- courageous — Someone who is courageous shows courage.
- game — an amusement or pastime: children's games.
- herolike — Resembling or characteristic of a hero; heroic.
- impavid — (archaic) fearless, undaunted.
- jockstrap — an elasticized belt, a men's undergarment, with a pouch for supporting and protecting the genitals, worn especially while participating in athletics.
adverb valorous
- daringly — In a daring manner; boldly; courageously; fearlessly; impudently.
- dauntlessly — In a dauntless manner.
- gutsily — In a gutsy way; bravely.
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