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(adj)
Of a person, displaying or possessing courage.
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Brave, courageous and plucky.
(idiomatic) Brave, courageous; very brave; brave and magnanimous.
Possessing or showing courage or determination; brave, heroic.
Fearless; bold; brave.
Marked by mettle or bravery; courageous.
Having or displaying valour.
Brave, valiant, courteous, especially with regard to male attitudes towards women.
Showing willingness to take bold risks; recklessly daring.
(n)
One who firmly supports a cause.
(v)
(idiomatic, transitive) To tolerate or put up with bravely.
A risky or daring undertaking or journey.
(US) Spirited or plucky.
Lively, vigorous, animated or courageous.
(intransitive) To continue or carry on, despite obstacles or hardships; to persist.
(colloquial) Willing and able to participate.
In dire need (of something); having a dire need or desire.
Courageous; displaying heroism.
Not shaken, discouraged or disheartened.
Invulnerable to fear or intimidation.
Without fear.
Without fearing.
Courageous, daring.
Possessing prominent and varied colors.
Having the smell, taste and texture of game meat.
Spirited; resolute; unyielding.
(sailing, geology) Facing towards the flow of a fluid, usually air.
Alternative spelling of gamey. [Having the smell, taste and texture of game meat.]
Homosexual:
brightly colored and showy
(usually uncountable) Being brave, courageousness.
(adv)
In a courageous manner; bravely; boldly.
(informal) Marked by courage, determination or boldness in the face of difficulties or danger; having guts.
The state of being bold; courage.
(informal) Having or showing pluck, courage or spirit in trying circumstances.
The ability to overcome one's fear, do or live things which one finds frightening.
(intransitive) To have enough courage (to do something).
(of a material) Strong and resilient; sturdy.
(of a person or their character) Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.
Adventurous, willing to take on or look for risks; overbold.
Having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships.
(loosely) Possessing power, might, or strength.
(transitive) To refuse to obey.
Very strong; possessing might.
(of a person) Inclined to adventure; willing to take risks; prone to embark on hazardous enterprises; daring.
Feeling honoured (by something); feeling happy or satisfied about an event or fact; gratified.
Firmly loyal or constant; unswerving.
Tenacious, energetic, spunky.
Surprisingly excellent; very good or admirable, extremely impressive.
(British spelling) Exciting wonder or surprise; astonishing; wonderful.
Speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; vocal; frank.
(chiefly informal) Pleasant, satisfactory.
Senses referring to subjective quality.
Willing to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed.
US standard spelling of valour. [Individually sustained verve or passion.]
Evil or mischievous by nature; morally reprehensible.
Exhibiting attributes, qualities, or acts that are worthy of or receive glory.
Delightful for beauty, harmony, or grace.
Possessing beauty, impressing the eye; attractive.
Deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; estimable.
(Canada) Of high quality, well done.
Appropriate; suitable for the circumstances.
Having worth, merit, or value.
Pleasing or appealing to the senses, especially of a potential romantic partner.
Endowed with special, in particular intellectual, abilities.
Of a person or an animal:
Somebody who possesses great bravery and carries out extraordinary or noble deeds.
Inspiring or deserving love or affection; adorable or cute.
(slang) Mad, crazy, silly.
Having honorable qualities; having moral eminence and freedom from anything petty, mean or dubious in conduct and character.
Having qualities viewed as befitting a man; masculine, manful, courageous, resolute, noble.
Synonym of manly. (Only used in man enough.)
Gorgeous; magnificent; sumptuous; of remarkable beauty.
(MTE, slang) Crazy, insane.
(by extension, informal) Courage; determination.
Tasting of sugars.
Of or relating to India or its people; or (formerly) of the East Indies.
A surname.
Bold; willing to take risks; adventurous.
(literary or archaic) Bold; brave, courageous.
Not afraid.
(vulgar, colloquial) Tough and courageous; having balls.
Marked by unthinking recklessness with disregard for danger; boldly rash; hotheaded.
Lacking in courage or confidence.
Capable or clever; able to put available resources to efficient or ingenious use; using materials at hand wisely or efficiently.
Having, exhibiting or motivated by no concern for oneself but for others; unselfish.
Unwilling to yield or give up; dogged.
Tending to persevere.
Providing inspiration; encouraging; stimulating.
Adventurous; venturesome; willing to undertake activities involving risk.
Boldly resisting opposition.
Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.
Afraid; suffering from fear.
Using or exercising caution; careful; tentative
Exceedingly violent, severe, ferocious, cruel or savage.
Determined to do as one pleases, and not as others want.
Prone to, or willing to undertake, adventures; daring or bold.
Firm, unyielding, determined.