Braveness
possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance.
making a fine appearance.
Archaic. excellent; fine; admirable.
a brave person.
a warrior, especially among North American Indian tribes.
Obsolete.
a bully.
a boast or challenge.
to meet or face courageously:
to brave misfortunes.
to defy; challenge; dare.
Obsolete. to make splendid.
Obsolete. to boast; brag.
Historical Examples
Watched by Wild Animals Enos A. Mills
Danny’s Own Story Don Marquis
Chapters from My Autobiography Mark Twain
Hall-Marked and Others (From Six Short Plays) John Galsworthy
adjective
having or displaying courage, resolution, or daring; not cowardly or timid
(as collective noun preceded by the): the brave
fine; splendid: a brave sight, a brave attempt
(archaic) excellent or admirable
noun
a warrior of a Native American tribe
an obsolete word for bully1
verb (transitive)
to dare or defy: to brave the odds
to confront with resolution or courage: to brave the storm
(obsolete) to make splendid, esp in dress
adj.
v.
n.
Read Also:
- Braver
possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance. making a fine appearance. Archaic. excellent; fine; admirable. a brave person. a warrior, especially among North American Indian tribes. Obsolete. a bully. a boast or challenge. to meet or face courageously: to brave misfortunes. to defy; challenge; dare. Obsolete. to make splendid. Obsolete. to boast; brag. Contemporary Examples […]
- Braver-than-dick-tracy
braver than dick tracy
- Bravery
brave spirit or conduct; courage; valor. showiness; splendor; magnificence. Contemporary Examples Anthony Shadid: The Middle East’s Great Voice of Reason Dies Christopher Dickey February 17, 2012 And We’re Off! The Daily Beast March 7, 2012 Putin’s Only Strength Lies in the West’s Weakness Bernard-Henri Lévy March 3, 2014 WWII’s Greatest Battle: How Kursk Changed the […]
- Braves
possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance. making a fine appearance. Archaic. excellent; fine; admirable. a brave person. a warrior, especially among North American Indian tribes. Obsolete. a bully. a boast or challenge. to meet or face courageously: to brave misfortunes. to defy; challenge; dare. Obsolete. to make splendid. Obsolete. to boast; brag. Contemporary Examples […]
- Bravest
possessing or exhibiting courage or courageous endurance. making a fine appearance. Archaic. excellent; fine; admirable. a brave person. a warrior, especially among North American Indian tribes. Obsolete. a bully. a boast or challenge. to meet or face courageously: to brave misfortunes. to defy; challenge; dare. Obsolete. to make splendid. Obsolete. to boast; brag. Contemporary Examples […]