adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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/kəˈɹeɪd͡ʒəs/
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rhymes with -eɪdʒəs
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Of a person, displaying or possessing courage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
the most courageous person I have ever met
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bold, brave, hardy, valorous
Antonyms: none provided
2
adj
Meaning 2
Of an action, that requires courage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
a courageous deed
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bold, brave, heroic
Antonyms: none provided
3
adjective
Meaning 3
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching- Herman Melville- William Wordsworth
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring
a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain
set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: brave
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Middle English corajous, from Old French corageus, from corage + -eus.
Across languages
Translations
37 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Arabic:
شجاع
— of an action, that requires courage
Arabic:
شجيع
(šagīʕ)
— of an action, that requires courage
Catalan:
coratjós
— of an action, that requires courage
Catalan:
valent
— of an action, that requires courage
Czech:
odvážný
— of an action, that requires courage
Danish:
modig
— of an action, that requires courage
Finnish:
rohkea
— of an action, that requires courage
Finnish:
peloton
— of an action, that requires courage
Georgian:
გულადი
(guladi)
— of an action, that requires courage
Georgian:
მამაცი
(mamaci)
— of an action, that requires courage
Georgian:
უშიშარი
(ušišari)
— of an action, that requires courage
German:
mutig
— of an action, that requires courage
German:
couragiert
— of an action, that requires courage
Greek:
θαρραλέος
(tharraléos)
— of an action, that requires courage
Greek:
γενναίος
(gennaíos)
— of an action, that requires courage
Hindi:
साहसिक
(sāhsik)
— of an action, that requires courage
Hungarian:
bátor
— of an action, that requires courage
Hungarian:
merész
— of an action, that requires courage
Ido:
kurajoza
— of an action, that requires courage
Italian:
coraggioso
— of an action, that requires courage
Latin:
animosus
— of an action, that requires courage
Latvian:
drosmīgs
— of an action, that requires courage
Latvian:
drošs
— of an action, that requires courage
Macedonian:
хра́бар
(hrábar)
— of an action, that requires courage
Macedonian:
смел
(smel)
— of an action, that requires courage
Macedonian:
о́дважен
(ódvažen)
— of an action, that requires courage
Persian:
شجاعانه
(šojâ'âne)
— of an action, that requires courage
Plautdietsch:
brow
— of an action, that requires courage
Portuguese:
corajoso
— of an action, that requires courage
Romanian:
curajos
— of an action, that requires courage
Russian:
хра́брый
(xrábryj)
— of an action, that requires courage
Russian:
сме́лый
(smélyj)
— of an action, that requires courage
Russian:
отва́жный
(otvážnyj)
— of an action, that requires courage
Scottish Gaelic:
misneachail
— of an action, that requires courage
Spanish:
corajudo
— of an action, that requires courage
Spanish:
corajoso
— of an action, that requires courage
Tagalog:
matapang
— of an action, that requires courage