Brave
WordNet
adjective
(1) Invulnerable to fear or intimidation
"Audacious explorers"
"Fearless reporters and photographers"
"Intrepid pioneers"
(2) Possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
"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"
(3) Brightly colored and showy
"Girls decked out in brave new dresses"
"Brave banners flying"
"`braw' is a Scottish word"
"A dress a bit too gay for her years"
"Birds with gay plumage"
noun
(4) People who are brave
"The home of the free and the brave"
(5) A North American Indian warrior
verb
(6) Face or endure with courage
"She braved the elements"
WiktionaryText
Etymology
From French brave, borrowed from Italian bravo, of uncertain origin.
Adjective
- Strong in the face of fear; courageous.
- 1987, "...he has been so brave, giving it all a dignity." – The Last Diary, Michael Grumley