brave

5 definitions • 11 examples

showing no fear of dangerous or difficult things:

a brave soldier

It was a brave decision to quit her job and start her own business.

She was very brave to learn to ski at 50.

Of the three organizations criticized, only one was brave enough to face the press.

Richards has made a brave attempt to answer his critics.

This action will cause problems, despite the bank's brave talk/words about carrying on as if nothing had happened.

to deal with an unpleasant or difficult situation:

Let's brave the snow and go for a walk (= go for a walk even though it is snowing).

literary She braved the wrath of her parents by refusing to marry the man they had chosen.

a young Native American warrior (= fighting man). This word is usually considered offensive.

showing no fear of dangerous or difficult things:

She liked to read stories of brave pioneer women who had crossed the country in covered wagons.

Of the three organizations criticized, only one was brave enough to face the press.

to deal with dangerous or difficult things without fear:

He braved the anger/wrath of his father by quitting law school and becoming an artist.