Valiant

Pronunciation: /ˈvæljənt/

Definitions of valiant

adjective having or showing courage or determination

Example Sentences

A1 The valiant knight rescued the princess from the dragon.

A2 She made a valiant effort to overcome her fear of public speaking.

B1 The valiant soldier fought bravely on the battlefield.

B2 Despite the odds, the valiant team managed to secure victory in the final minutes of the game.

C1 His valiant leadership during the crisis earned him the respect of his peers.

C2 The valiant rescue mission was carried out with precision and courage.

Examples of valiant in a Sentence

formal The valiant knight bravely defended the kingdom against the dragon.

informal My valiant friend always stands up for what is right.

slang That dude is seriously valiant, always willing to take on any challenge.

figurative Her valiant effort to overcome her fears inspired those around her.

Grammatical Forms of valiant

• past tense: valianted
• plural: valiants
• comparative: more valiant
• superlative: most valiant
• present tense: valiants
• future tense: will valiant
• perfect tense: have valianted
• continuous tense: is valianting
• singular: valiant
• positive degree: valiant
• infinitive: to valiant
• gerund: valianting
• participle: valianted

Origin and Evolution of valiant

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'valiant' originated from the Latin word 'valere' which means to be strong or be well.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'valiant' has evolved to not only describe physical strength and bravery but also moral courage and integrity.