Meaning

2 senses
  1. Of a person, displaying or possessing courage.

    the most courageous person I have ever met

    possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

  2. Of an action, that requires courage.

    a courageous deed

    mutig, couragiert

    хра́брыйxrábryj, сме́лыйsmélyj, отва́жныйotvážnyj

Examples

95 sentences
  1. I know that Tom is courageous.

    Я знаю, що Том відважний.

    ruЯ знаю, что Том смелый.

    deIch weiß, dass Tom mutig ist.

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  2. Tom is courageous, but Mary isn't.

    Том сміливий, а Мері ні.

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  3. Tom is very courageous.

    Том дуже сміливий.

    deTom ist sehr mutig.

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  4. Tom is courageous.

    Том відважний.

    ruТом смелый.

    deTom ist mutig.

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  5. You're very courageous.

    Ти дуже смілива.

    deIhr seid sehr mutig.

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Translations

5 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
of an action, that requires courage:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
of an action, that requires courage:

Origin

From Middle English corajous, from Old French corageus, from corage + -eus.

From Middle English corajous, from Old French corageus, from corage + -eus.

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Forms

more courageous, most courageous
Comparativemore courageous Lesson
Superlativemost courageous Lesson

regular

Synonyms

5 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching:brave

Word family

6 related words

See also

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