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lionhearted

lionhearted

1 7.5
Very brave and determined when facing danger
  • adjective
  • /ˈlaɪənˌhɑrtɪd/
  • Literature
: valiente

Examples

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

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

  • Lionhearted.

  • "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

courageous
vslionhearted
156 3.3

Not afraid to face danger or problems

is much more intensely brave and shows extreme courage
gallant
vslionhearted
23 5.6

Being brave and lively in a bold, energetic way

is more intensely brave and focuses on extreme courage rather than liveliness
stouthearted
vslionhearted
1 8.2

Brave and determined when facing danger or hard times

is more about sheer, extreme bravery than steady resolve
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

Antonyms

81 3.9

Feeling fear and avoiding dangerous or difficult situations

56 3.5

Shy and afraid to do new or risky things

How Brave

lionhearted
  • Literature
1 7.5
valiant
  • Formal
4 5.3
courageous
156 3.3
brave
860 1.0
bold
327 2.7

Surface Forms

lionhearted positive

Morphology

lionhearted = lionheart (transparent) = lion + heart + ed

The adjective is formed from the compound 'lionheart' + '-ed', meaning 'having the heart of a lion', which is a straightforward, compositional derivation.

Etymology

Lionhearted joins lion, the brave animal, and heart, the place of courage, so it means a 'lion's heart' — very brave. A helpful memory is the English king 'Richard the Lionheart', who was famous for his courage.