WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
val•or•ous
(val′ər əs),USA pronunciation adj.
val′or•ous•ly, adv.
val′or•ous•ness, n.
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026- having valor;
courageous;
valiant;
brave. - characterized by valor:valorous deeds.
- Medieval Latin valorōsus valiant. See valor, -ous
- 1470–80
val′or•ous•ness, n.
val•or /ˈvælɚ/USA pronunciation
n. [uncountable]
val•or•ous•ly, adv. See -val-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- boldness or determination in facing danger.
val•or•ous•ly, adv. See -val-.
val•or
(val′ər),USA pronunciation n.
- boldness or determination in facing great danger, esp. in battle;
heroic courage;
bravery:a medal for valor.
- Late Latin valōr-, stem of valor worth, equivalent. to Latin val(ēre) to be of worth + -or -or1
- Anglo-French; Middle French valeur
- Middle English valo(u)r 1350–1400
- intrepidity, spirit. See courage.
- cowardice.
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