valiant

[ val-yuhnt ]

adjective

1. boldly courageous; brave; stout-hearted:

   a valiant soldier.

   Synonyms: dauntless, valorous

2. marked by or showing bravery or valor; heroic:

   to make a valiant effort.

3. worthy; excellent.

valiant

/ ˈvæljənt /

adjective

1. courageous, intrepid, or stout-hearted; brave
2. marked by bravery or courage

   a valiant deed

Derived Forms

• ˈvaliance, noun
• ˈvaliantly, adverb

Other Words From

• val·iant·ly adverb
• val·iant·ness noun
• o·ver·val·iant adjective
• o·ver·val·iant·ness noun
• un·val·iant adjective
• un·val·iant·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of valiant¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English valia(u)nt, from Anglo-French; Middle French vaillant, present participle of valoir “to be of worth,” Latin valēre; -ant

Word History and Origins

Origin of valiant¹

C14: from Old French vaillant, from valoir to be of value, from Latin valēre to be strong

Synonym Study

See brave.

Related Words

• courageous
• fearless
• gallant
• gutsy
• heroic
• indomitable
• intrepid
• noble
• plucky
• stout
• strong-willed
• vigorous