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lionhearted

adjective

ˈlī-ən-ˌhär-təd How to pronounce lionhearted (audio)
Definition of lionheartednext
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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Recent Examples of lionhearted Our lionhearted hero is finally running out of lives. — Skyler Trepel September 1, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025 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
  1. courageous
  2. brave
  3. valiant
  4. fearless
  5. heroic
  6. gallant
Adjective
  • Then, the very next day, Mars will march into the courageous sign of Leo, trading the crab’s defensive and hyper-protective instincts for bold self-expression and a whole lot of swag!
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The courageous woman at the center of that series survived long enough to give a dying statement, in the hope that her testimony would set a precedent and make the world safer for others.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of courageous
Adjective
  • Nothing can hold back your bold, brave spirit from exploring the world and filling your aura with excitement.
    — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Argonon was founded to create an independent platform for talent to be agile and brave, both creatively and commercially, and that enduring spirit is embedded in our culture today.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of brave
Adjective
  • When a wealthy, royal woman is attacked by bandits, the two men save her and are welcomed to the castle as valiant knights.
    — Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Which puts a spotlight on the embarrassing disorder of Expo Park itself (despite valiant efforts from its current leadership, including a parking lot soon to be turned into a park near BMO Stadium).
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of valiant
Adjective
  • The fearless action and yachting photographer has spent 40 years capturing iconic images while dangling from the top of a 200-foot mast or diving beneath the keel of a racing boat.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The great Life magazine photographers—Alfred Eisenstaedt, Robert Capa, and all—were pioneering, fearless, and often weird.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of fearless
Adjective
  • More than a quarter of a century ago, her heroic struggle against a utility giant over groundwater contamination became an Oscar-winning Hollywood movie.
    — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Roberts on Wednesday asked Sullenberger to compare his diagnosis to that heroic moment.
    — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of heroic
Adjective
  • First to one knee and then all the way up like a gallant fighter gathering himself.
    — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Clearly, Americans didn’t do gallant failure, instead demanding domination over mere participation every time.
    — Terry Baddoo, USA Today, 14 June 2026
Definition of gallant

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“Lionhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lionhearted. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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