fortitudinous

[ fawr-ti-tood-n-uhs, -tyood- ]

adjective

1. having or showing fortitude; marked by bravery or courage:

   The pillars stand tall, like fortitudinous soldiers, guarding the vast expanse of desert.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fortitudinous¹

First recorded in 1745–55; from Latin fortitūdin- (stem of fortitūdō ) + -ous; fortitude, -ous

Example Sentences

Labour in a high spirit, duty done, and right service performed in fortitudinous temper—here was, not indeed a way out, but a way of erect living within.

From Project Gutenberg

Yet these dexterous artists must view, with hopeless emulation, the hexagons and pyramids of the cells of a beehive: these fortitudinous heroes are awed by the superior fierceness of the lions and tigers; and in their amorous enjoyments they are much inferior to the vigor of the grossest and most sordid quadrupeds.

From Project Gutenberg

He rose immediately, and, having heartily embraced Booth, presented him to his friend, saying, he had the honour to introduce to him as brave and as fortitudinous a man as any in the king's dominions.

From Project Gutenberg

He rose immediately, and, having heartily embraced Booth, presented him to his friend, saying, he had the honour to introduce to him as brave and as fortitudinous a man as any in the king's dominions.

From Project Gutenberg