valiant — showing courage or determination; brave and heroic
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: showing courage or determination; brave and heroic
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvæljənt/
Example Sentences
- Despite being afraid of heights, she made a valiant attempt to climb the tree to rescue her cat.
- My dad made a valiant effort to fix the computer, but ended up making it worse.
- The students put up a valiant fight against the new homework policy.
valiant
ADJECTIVE[/ˈvæljənt/]
showing courage or determination; brave and heroic
Brave firefighter showing heroic courage
A valiant knight with talent stands gallant!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'vaillant' (brave, worthy), derived from Latin 'valens' meaning 'strong, powerful', the present participle of 'valere' (to be strong or capable).
Breakdown
val- (strong, from Latin valere) + -iant (adjective suffix) = valiant (brave and strong)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Despite being afraid of heights, she made a valiant attempt to climb the tree to rescue her cat.”
“My dad made a valiant effort to fix the computer, but ended up making it worse.”
“The students put up a valiant fight against the new homework policy.”
“He made a valiant attempt to eat the extremely spicy ramen, but gave up after one bite.”
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