as in courageous
feeling or displaying no fear by temperament
traditionally young Masai men are consigned to a period of isolation in the bush in order to turn them into strong, lionhearted warriors
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Don't let the YA classification fool you—this collection of scary stories is poised to make even a lionhearted adult jump.
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Emily Burack, Town & Country, 25 Jan. 2023
Her longtime stylist, Micaela Erlanger, has created a more daring yet heroic wardrobe full of daring silhouettes mixed with mesmerizing prints and colors, giving a lionhearted upgrade off-screen.
—Danielle Wright, Essence, 16 Nov. 2022
Emily Burack, Town & Country, 25 Jan. 2023
Her longtime stylist, Micaela Erlanger, has created a more daring yet heroic wardrobe full of daring silhouettes mixed with mesmerizing prints and colors, giving a lionhearted upgrade off-screen.
—Danielle Wright, Essence, 16 Nov. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lionhearted
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The series follows her courageous lead, becoming an antidote to the doom-and-gloom dramas that dominate our culture (not to mention a ray of light in a world that can seem irrepressibly dark).Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2024
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Black Box Diaries The Bottom Line A sobering doc about a courageous act.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024
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That’s a very brave thing to do, to put yourself on the line like that.Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024
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So that would be an easy way keep teams active for part of the winter without requiring fans to brave frigid temperatures.Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Dodgers played it smartly, if weirdly, on a night when the Yankees’ valiant effort could be summed up in two words.Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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The Ukrainians keep disproving the lie, in their valiant effort to save themselves.Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 28 Oct. 2024
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Born under this regal Fire sign, Lovato's playful yet extravagant approach to her zombie costume reflects Leo's fearless spirit.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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Galitzine plays Lieutenant Pirro, a fearless Swift and member the Animal Air Force.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
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There’s a deep asymmetry at play here, with falling from grace requiring no effort whereas rebuilding what was lost takes heroic levels of effort.Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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On Thursday, October 31, the influencer posted an Instagram carousel for her 5.3 million followers, showcasing her heroic costume.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Albert Suárez stepped in to pitch a gallant five innings but understandably could not go more on short notice.Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 9 Aug. 2024
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Follow the generally gallant writer of this newsletter on Threads @jimreineking 🧵.Jim Reineking, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
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“Lionhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lionhearted. Accessed 12 Nov. 2024.
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