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valorous

adj · 2 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.

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈvælərəs/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having or displaying valour.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • c. 1490, William Caxton (translator), The Boke of Eneydos, Westminster, Preface, this present booke compyled by virgyle ryght subtyl and Ingenyous oratour & poete Intytuled Eneydos hath be translated oute of latyn in to comyn langage In whiche may alle valyaunt prynces and other nobles see many valorous fayttes of armes.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

having or showing valor

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a valiant attempt to prevent the hijack
  • a valiant soldier

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: valiant

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Old French valeureux.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Spanish: valeroso — brave