- very brave; courageous
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
li•on•heart•ed /ˈlaɪənˌhɑrtɪd/USA pronunciation
adj.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- exceptionally brave.
li•on•heart•ed
(lī′ən här′tid),USA pronunciation adj.
li′on•heart′ed•ly, adv.
li′on•heart′ed•ness, n.
- exceptionally courageous or brave.
- lion + hearted 1700–10
li′on•heart′ed•ness, n.
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lion-hearted adj
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