lionhearted

lionhearted [lahy-uh n-hahr-tid] ExamplesWord Origin See more synonyms for lionhearted on Thesaurus.com adjective

1. exceptionally courageous or brave.

Origin of lionhearted First recorded in 1700–10; lion + hearted Related formsli·on·heart·ed·ly, adverbli·on·heart·ed·ness, noun Related Words for lion-hearted gallant, noble, intrepid, vigorous, fearless, strong-willed, gutsy, indomitable, plucky, stout, courageous, heroic, bold, masculine, virile, macho, self-reliant, daring, valiant, grand Examples from the Web for lion-hearted Historical Examples of lion-hearted

But what sort do they say that Hercules was, my bold-minded, lion-hearted father?

The Iliad of Homer (1873)

Homer

And, as the rifle fell, so did lion-hearted Davy Crockett, to rise no more.

For the Liberty of Texas

Edward Stratemeyer

Lion-hearted as she was, she shrank from the storm of slander that broke on her.

London Lectures of 1907

Annie Besant

And his very body was beyond the reach of man, even of the most lion-hearted.

The Rough Road

William John Locke

Don’t you remember how as a little girl I always adored the Lion-hearted king?

Mistress Anne

Temple Bailey

British Dictionary definitions for lion-hearted lion-hearted adjective

1. very brave; courageous

Derived Formslion-heartedly, adverblionheartedness, noun