valiant

About 1.51 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Possessing or showing courage or determination; brave, heroic.

   A valiant man’s look is more than a coward’s sword.

2. adjective Characterized by or done with bravery or valour.

   another valiant attempt at rescue

3. noun A person who acts with valour, showing hero-like characteristics in the midst of danger.

Similar words

courageous brave valorous fearless gutsy bravery courage gallant tough audacious

Often followed by

and men efforts effort man in knight attempt soldier

Word family

valiantly valiantness valiantnesses valiants