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Courageous

Possessing, or characterized by, courage; brave; bold.

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Desperate 84% connected

Without hope; given to despair; hopeless.

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Desperate 84% connected

Without hope; given to despair; hopeless.

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Gallant 84% connected

Showy; splendid; magnificent; gay; well-dressed.

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Gallant 84% connected

Showy; splendid; magnificent; gay; well-dressed.

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Game 84% connected

Crooked; lame; as, a game leg.

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Game 84% connected

Crooked; lame; as, a game leg.

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Gamy 84% connected

Having the flavor of game, esp. of game kept uncooked till near the condition of tainting; high-flavored.

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Gamy 84% connected

Having the flavor of game, esp. of game kept uncooked till near the condition of tainting; high-flavored.

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Gritty 84% connected

Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles.

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Gritty 84% connected

Containing sand or grit; consisting of grit; caused by grit; full of hard particles.

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Heroic 84% connected

Of or pertaining to, or like, a hero; of the nature of heroes; distinguished by the existence of heroes; as, the heroic age; an heroic people; heroic…

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Heroic 84% connected

Of or pertaining to, or like, a hero; of the nature of heroes; distinguished by the existence of heroes; as, the heroic age; an heroic people; heroic…

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Mettlesome 84% connected

Full of spirit; possessing constitutional ardor; fiery; as, a mettlesome horse.

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Mettlesome 84% connected

Full of spirit; possessing constitutional ardor; fiery; as, a mettlesome horse.

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Spirited 84% connected

of Spirit

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Spirited 84% connected

of Spirit

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Spunky 84% connected

Full of spunk; quick; spirited.

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Spunky 84% connected

Full of spunk; quick; spirited.

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Stalwart 84% connected

Alt. of Stalworth

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Stalwart 84% connected

Alt. of Stalworth

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Undaunted 84% connected

Not daunted; not subdued or depressed by fear.

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Undaunted 84% connected

Not daunted; not subdued or depressed by fear.

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Valiant 84% connected

Vigorous in body; strong; powerful; as, a valiant fencer.

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Valiant 84% connected

Vigorous in body; strong; powerful; as, a valiant fencer.

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Valorous 84% connected

Possessing or exhibiting valor; brave; courageous; valiant; intrepid.

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Valorous 84% connected

Possessing or exhibiting valor; brave; courageous; valiant; intrepid.

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Braveness 74% connected

The quality of state or being brave.

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Braveness 74% connected

The quality of state or being brave.

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Bravery 74% connected

The quality of being brave; fearless; intrepidity.

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Bravery 74% connected

The quality of being brave; fearless; intrepidity.

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Adventurous 66% connected

Inclined to adventure; willing to incur hazard; prone to embark in hazardous enterprise; rashly daring; -- applied to persons.

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Adventurous 66% connected

Inclined to adventure; willing to incur hazard; prone to embark in hazardous enterprise; rashly daring; -- applied to persons.

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Bold 66% connected

Forward to meet danger; venturesome; daring; not timorous or shrinking from risk; brave; courageous.

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Bold 66% connected

Forward to meet danger; venturesome; daring; not timorous or shrinking from risk; brave; courageous.

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Resolute 66% connected

Having a decided purpose; determined; resolved; fixed in a determination; hence, bold; firm; steady.

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Resolute 66% connected

Having a decided purpose; determined; resolved; fixed in a determination; hence, bold; firm; steady.

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Braveness 66% connected

The quality of state or being brave.

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Braveness 66% connected

The quality of state or being brave.

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Bravery 66% connected

The quality of being brave; fearless; intrepidity.

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Bravery 66% connected

The quality of being brave; fearless; intrepidity.

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Courage 66% connected

The heart; spirit; temper; disposition.

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Courage 66% connected

The heart; spirit; temper; disposition.

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Synonym 1

Brave 92% connected

Bold; courageous; daring; intrepid; -- opposed to cowardly; as, a brave man; a brave act.

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