bravesome

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From brave +‎ -some.

Adjective[edit]

bravesome (comparative more bravesome, superlative most bravesome)

  1. Characterised or marked by bravery; courageous
    • 1900, The Irish Monthly, volume 28, page 627:
      Christopher, thy strength I know, / And thy bravesome daring, / And that o'er this foaming flow / Daily art thou bearing / Men who weary ways have trod; [...]
    • 1917, Agnes Grozier Herberlson: The Sun: Vol. III No. 925, Blind:
      Young soldier from the wars, / Bravesome and glad, / The country sun and showers' / Boldness he had.
    • 2013, jasonmerc, Half Life: Evil Upraising 4:
      The three bravesome guys were searching for clues in the empty base.
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