feel brave — to have a sense of courage or confidence, especially when facing something difficult, dangerous, or frightening
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to have a sense of courage or confidence, especially when facing something difficult, dangerous, or frightening
Pronunciation (IPA): /fiːl breɪv/
Example Sentences
- Even though the roller coaster looked terrifying, Tom felt brave and got on anyway.
- After drinking just one energy drink, he suddenly felt brave enough to challenge his boss to an arm-wrestling match.
- The little boy felt brave when he held his father's hand in the dark hallway.
feel brave
VERB[/fiːl breɪv/]
to have a sense of courage or confidence, especially when facing something difficult, dangerous, or frightening
Standing at the cliff edge, she began to feel brave enough to jump.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Brave derives from French 'brave' (courageous, fine), which originated from Italian 'bravo' (bold, excellent). Some etymologists connect it to Latin 'barbarus' (barbarous, untamed), suggesting that the sense of uncontrolled, wild strength gradually evolved into the positive meaning of courage and valor.
Breakdown
feel (sensory verb: to perceive or experience) + brave (adjective: courageous, showing boldness). The construction 'feel brave' combines a perception verb with an emotional descriptor to express the subjective experience of courage.
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📝Examples
“Even though the roller coaster looked terrifying, Tom felt brave and got on anyway.”
“After drinking just one energy drink, he suddenly felt brave enough to challenge his boss to an arm-wrestling match.”
“The little boy felt brave when he held his father's hand in the dark hallway.”
“She felt so brave after watching a superhero movie that she tried to jump over her sleeping cat—and tripped instantly.”
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