valorous

American  

[val-er-uhs] / ˈvæl ər əs /

adjective

1. having valor; courageous; valiant; brave.

2. characterized by valor.

   valorous deeds.

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Other Word Forms

• nonvalorous adjective
• nonvalorously adverb
• nonvalorousness noun
• unvalorous adjective
• unvalorously adverb
• unvalorousness noun
• valorously adverb
• valorousness noun

Etymology

Origin of valorous

First recorded in 1470–80; from Medieval Latin valorōsus “valiant,” from Latin valor “worth, honor” + -ōsus adjective suffix; valor, -ous

Example Sentences

The conciliatory narrative that emerged from 1876 painted veterans, North and South, as noble, valorous brothers.

From Salon • Jan. 3, 2026

Much of the event on Wednesday was focused on Anderson’s valorous sacrifice, and rightly so.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2024

It was upgraded to the Medal of Honor decades later following a policy change that lifted a requirement that such awards be made within five years of valorous acts.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 10, 2024

We’re a nation that so often sees suffering as valorous, preferring to evoke notions of “Blitz spirit” rather than addressing structural inequalities.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2023

At first I thought maybe we were going to get a ribbon or something for our valorous conduct.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland