valiant

CEFRB2

/ˈvæliənt/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Very brave, especially in a difficult situation.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

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

Examples

  • Every dog is valiant at his own door.

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

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Characterized by or done with bravery or valour.

  2. Possessing or showing courage or determination; brave, heroic.

More examples

In context

  • He's a valiant soldier.

  • another valiant attempt at rescue

  • No Sailer vvith the Nevvs ſvvell Egypt’s Pride. / By vvhat inglorious Fate our Valiant dy’d!

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English vailaunt (“having or showing courage or valour, valiant; characterized by valour; powerful, strong; person of valour or strength; excellent, worthy; beneficial, useful; valuable; legally valid, binding”) [and other forms], from Anglo-Norman vaillaunt, vaylant [and other forms], and Old French vailant, vaillant (“brave, valiant; having value, valuable”) [and other forms], from the present participle of valoir (“to have value; to be worth”), from Latin valēre (“to have value; to be worth; to be strong; to have influence or power”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂welh₁- (“powerful, strong; to rule”).