lionhearted

Examples

• All

• Honey, did you know that the women of my lineage... are all lionhearted?

  Just Visiting (2001)

• You are lionhearted, Julia... like the women of your lineage.

  Just Visiting (2001)

• Lionhearted.

  Just Visiting (2001)

• "Behold, the lionhearted American warriors have arrived," the announcer solemnly proclaimed.

  Fiction book (2000)

• "Behold, the lionhearted American warriors have arrived," the announcer solemnly proclaimed.

• News of the D-Day invasion comes via radio, as do Winston Churchill's lionhearted rallying calls.

• During the battle, the soldiers displayed their lionhearted bravery, charging fearlessly towards the enemy.

Synonyms

C

courageous

vslionhearted

157 3.3

Not afraid to face danger or problems

is much more intensely brave and shows extreme courage

G

gallant

vslionhearted

8 5.6

Being brave and lively in a bold, energetic way

is more intensely brave and focuses on extreme courage rather than liveliness

B

brave as a lion

vslionhearted

• Informal

1 4.2

Not afraid to do very dangerous or difficult things

is the single-word adjective used instead of the idiomatic phrase

S

stouthearted

vslionhearted

1 8.2

Brave and determined when facing danger or hard times

is more about sheer, extreme bravery than steady resolve

Antonyms

C

cowardly

84 3.9

Feeling fear and avoiding dangerous or difficult situations

T

timid

60 3.5

Shy and afraid to do new or risky things

How Brave

lionhearted

• Literature

1 7.5

valiant

• Formal

13 5.3

courageous

157 3.3

brave

906 1.0

bold

257 2.7

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Morphology

Etymology