Definition of VALIANTLY

Examples of valiant in a Sentence

She died last year after a valiant battle with cancer.
Despite their valiant efforts, they lost the game.
She made a valiant attempt to fix the problem.

Recent Examples of valiant from the Web

Wednesday, in fact, appeared to be that day, as both the Nationals' Max Scherzer and the Tigers' Justin Verlander made valiant attempts.

— jay jaffe, SI.com, "Max Scherzer vs. Justin Verlander: Which one will get to three career no-hitters first?", 22 June 2017
Now her superhero gets her own movie, an origin story of her Amazonian homeland and her valiant deeds in World War I. Directed by Patty Jenkins (who grew up in Lawrence).

— sharon hoffmann, kansascity.com, "Complete guide to movies in KC: New ‘Transformers’ is the worst; here’s what’s better", 22 June 2017
That said, Ainge is in the truly enviable position of being able to build for the future while taking a valiant shot in the here and now.

— nathaniel friedman, GQ, "Sam Hinkie Saw the Future", 19 June 2017
Odin is also the ruler of Valhalla, the place in the afterlife where valiant soldiers go to die.

— lizzy acker, OregonLive.com, "Jeremy Christian's vocabulary and related ideas, explained", 10 June 2017
Tanaka allowed four runs in the third inning and surrendered the two-out homer to Jones in the fourth, but pitched into the sixth as the Yankees made a valiant attempt to get him off the hook.

— peter schmuck, baltimoresun.com, "Orioles observations: Gausman struggles to shut down Yankees after being handed another big lead", 31 May 2017
The senior gave a valiant effort, going 5 1/3 innings, striking out four and allowing four earned runs.

— bryan cooney, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Deltona Trinity Christian falls to Lake Worth Trinity in 2A baseball state final", 25 May 2017
Knights second baseman Megan Gonzalez made a valiant stab at the ball, but couldn't prevent it from dropping in for a two-run single.

— tony baranek, Daily Southtown, "Landis sisters spark Beecher past Chicago Christian for regional title", 22 May 2017
Very seldom does one encounter a leader as valiant, sharp and fearless as Malcolm X (aka el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz), born May 19, 1925, in Omaha, Neb., as Malcolm Little.

— felice león, The Root, "Watch: Our World in Malcolm X’s Words", 19 May 2017

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Origin and Etymology of valiant

Middle English vailant, valiant, borrowed from Anglo-French vaillant “worthy, strong, courageous,” from present participle of valer “to be of worth,” going back to Latin valēre “to have strength, be well” — more at wield

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First Known Use: 14th century

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