He hit his stride as a daring, resourceful and courageous leader. I congratulated him for his gallant and courageous fight against great odds. The name is seen to mean "the valiant/courageous". She was young, courageous, and hardworking. Her character emerges as strong, confident and courageous. He was remarkably facile, enterprising, courageous, and industrious. All contemporary chroniclers praise Aibak as a loyal, generous, courageous and just man. As regards her character, Joan was bold, courageous, and enterprising. He was an upstanding and courageous national leader. In his youth he was reported to be courageous and skilful in military exercises. Lief is very courageous and extremely trustworthy. Wright's testimony was considered remarkably courageous. Nor did he consider his decision a particularly courageous one. The Ottoman Empire regarded the Adyghe warriors as courageous and well-experienced. Despite this, he continues to pen some of his sharpest and most courageous works.