valiant

a. வல்லமை வாய்ந்த, வல்லமையான, வீரதீரமான.

Synonyms

intrepid heroic courageous brave redoubtable stout-hearted valorous gallant

Antonyms

timid puny cowardly craven

Val"iant, a. Etym: [OE. valiant, F. vaillant, OF. vaillant, valant, originally p. pr. of OF. & F. valoir to be worth, L. valere to be strong. See Wield, and cf. Avail, Convalesce, Equivalent, Prevail, Valid.] 1. Vigorous in body; strong; powerful; as, a valiant fencer. [Obs.] Walton. 2. Intrepid in danger; courageous; brave. A valiant and most expert gentleman. Shak. And Saul said to David . . . be thou valiant for me, and fight the Lord's battles. 1 Sam. xviii. 17. 3. Performed with valor or bravery; heroic. "Thou bearest the highest name for valiant acts." Milton. [The saints] have made such valiant confessions. J. H. Newman. -- Val"iant*ly, adv. -- Val"iant*ness, n.

valiant - Similar Words

valiantly variant saliant alliant alicant potvaliant volitant validate valiancy valiance