brave Definition

brave
adj braver, bravest

1. Said of a person, or their character, actions, etc: having or showing courage in facing danger or pain, etc; daring or fearless.

Thesaurus: courageous, fearless, dauntless, valiant, bold, heroic, intrepid, daring, audacious; Antonym: timid, cowardly.
2. chiefly literary or old use
Fine or excellent, especially in appearance.
3. Brave people as a group (see the 4b).

Form: the brave

noun

braves
1. formerly
A warrior, especially one from a Native American tribe.

verb

braved, braving
1. To meet or face up to (danger, pain, etc) boldly or resolutely; to defy.

Example: brave the storm
Thesaurus: confront, face, encounter, risk, court, suffer, endure, withstand; Antonym: capitulate.
Form: brave something out (especially)

Derivative: bravely
adverb

With bravery; boldly.

Derivative: bravery
noun

A brave quality; being brave or courageous.
Thesaurus: courage, valor, intrepidity, fortitude, hardihood, guts, spunk (slang), indomitability, resolve, mettle, spirit, grit, resolve.

Etymology: 15c: French, perhaps ultimately from Latin barbarus barbarous.