lionhearted

lionhearted — adjective

  • lionheartedpositive
  • more lionheartedcomparative
  • most lionheartedsuperlative

1. having or showing extraordinary courage when facing great danger or overwhelming

1.形容詞B2
釋義

having or showing extraordinary courage when facing great danger or overwhelming difficulty

例句

Yara proved lionhearted when she ran into the burning building to save the children.

predicative after linking verb 'proved'

The lionhearted nurse stayed behind to care for patients while shells fell nearby.

attributive before profession noun

同義詞
  • brave

    everyday term for facing fear; much broader and less intense than lionhearted

  • courageous

    often stresses moral resolve in addition to physical bravery

  • fearless

    emphasises the complete absence of fear; can sound reckless

  • valiant

    implies determined, gallant effort against heavy odds

反義詞
  • cowardly

    lacking courage; the direct opposite

  • timid

    shy and easily frightened; much milder than cowardly

  • faint-hearted

    lacking the resolve to face difficulty or danger

用法筆記

Used almost exclusively of people facing extreme danger or overwhelming adversity. Not interchangeable with everyday 'brave' — a child is not 'lionhearted' for speaking up in class. More common in written and literary English than in casual speech.

常見錯誤

❌She was lionhearted to ask for a raise at work.
✅She was brave to ask for a raise at work.
💡'Lionhearted' is reserved for facing serious danger or overwhelming adversity, not everyday social risks.