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
  • Madison has made a smart choice for her biggest role since bagging an Oscar for Anora; her character’s trajectory from Facebook believer through disillusioned outlier to courageous whistleblower is stirringly rendered.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The far-from-basic residence showcases courageous expression.
    — Kelly Allen, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of courageous
Adjective
  • There were a lot of brave guys who stayed to fight there — and people at home don't know what happened.
    — Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Cagle added that the photo showed a confident, brilliant, brave, polite, gracious, kind and gentle young man.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of brave
Adjective
  • The Florida Panthers were able to mount a valiant comeback in San Jose, rallying from three goals down in the second period and scoring two in the third before ultimately falling in overtime.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Despite a valiant effort on the water, that milestone failed to normalize a more ever-present female presence at the Cup for almost three decades.
    — Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of valiant
Adjective
  • Behind the iconic temples, fearless warriors, and legendary philosophers are countless stories that rarely make it into history books.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026
  • After her Super Bowl triumph, Whitney, fired up and fearless, wanted to perform for the troops in the Middle East.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of fearless
Adjective
  • And the Liberty needed one more heroic moment in overtime while down one.
    — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • At the heart of Fee’s heroic narratives is the idea of a self that attains purity.
    — Garth Greenwell, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of heroic
Adjective
  • Susanna Moore is terribly important to us, more so than any of Hemingway’s gallant girls.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of gallant

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“Lionhearted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lionhearted. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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