Synonyms: stouthearted, stalwart
Definition: used especially of persons
Usage: a stalwart knight; a stouthearted fellow who had an active career in the army
Similar words: courageous, brave
Definition: possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
Usage: Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring- Herman Melville; a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain- William Wordsworth; set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory