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brave

/ brave /
noun/adjective

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
people who are brave
"the home of the free and the brave"
Opposites:
timid cautious
Type of:
people
Derived:
weather endure brave out
noun Sense 2
a North American Indian warrior
Type of:
warrior
adjective Sense 3
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
"Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman Melville"
"a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth"
"set"
Similar:
desperate heroic gallant game gamy gamey gritty mettlesome
Opposites:
cowardly fearful
See also:
adventurous adventuresome bold resolute unafraid(p)
adjective satellite Sense 4
brightly colored and showy
"girls decked out in brave new dresses"
"brave banners flying"
"`braw'' is a Scottish word"
"a dress a bit too gay for her years"
"birds with gay plumage"
Similar:
colorful
adjective satellite Sense 5
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
"audacious explorers"
"fearless reporters and photographers"
"intrepid pioneers"
Similar:
bold
verb Sense 6
face or endure with courage
"She braved the elements"
Type of:
defy withstand hold
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
77%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
10
Total Relationships
27
Times Searched
3
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people timid cautious warrior desperate heroic gallant game gamy gamey gritty mettlesome