Antonyms for courageous

Grammar : Adj

Spell : kuh-rey-juh s

Phonetic Transcription : kəˈreɪ dʒəs

Definition of courageous

Origin : late 13c., from Anglo-French corageous, Old French corageus (12c., Modern French courageux), from corage (see courage). Related: Courageously; courageousness.

adj brave, bold

Example sentences :

She loomed large, potential, courageous, a woman who held life in her hands.
Extract from : « K » by Mary Roberts Rinehart

Under fire you said a most courageous, womanly, creditable thing.
Extract from : « The Black Bag » by Louis Joseph Vance

Obliging and courageous as Habert himself was, this made him indignant.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

One of the most cheerful and courageous, because one of the most hopeful of workers, was Carey, the missionary.
Extract from : « Self-Help » by Samuel Smiles

She was so loyal, so courageous in her beliefs, such a great little sportswoman.
Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum

Now she was beginning to tremble, her strength was failing her, she, who by nature was so courageous.
Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola

Gervaise, at heart, did not feel as courageous when with Lantier as she said.
Extract from : « L'Assommoir » by Emile Zola

He was happy to meet her eyes, and to see them rest upon his own with courageous fixedness.
Extract from : « Therese Raquin » by Emile Zola

Had I been a courageous or a muscular man I could have struck him.
Extract from : « The Captain of the Pole-Star and Other Tales » by Arthur Conan Doyle

And a coward would do less than a courageous and temperate man?
Extract from : « Euthydemus » by Plato

Synonyms for courageous

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