different between courageous vs daredevil

English

Etymology

From Middle English corajous, from Old French corageus, from corage + -eus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k???e?d??s/
• Rhymes: -e?d??s

Adjective

courageous (comparative more courageous, superlative most courageous)

1. Of a person, displaying or possessing courage.

2. Of an action, that requires courage.

Synonyms

• (person): bold, brave, hardy, valorous
• (act): bold, brave, heroic
• See also Thesaurus:brave

Derived terms

• courageously
• courageousness

Translations

English

Etymology

dare +? devil

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?d??d?v?l/, [?d??d?v??]

Noun

daredevil (plural daredevils)

1. A person who engages in very risky behavior, especially one who is motivated by a craving for excitement or attention. [from 1794]

   Synonyms: adrenaline junkie, adventurer, thrill-seeker

Translations

Adjective

daredevil (comparative more daredevil, superlative most daredevil)

1. Recklessly bold; adventurous. [from 1832]

Translations

Verb

daredevil (third-person singular simple present daredevils, present participle daredevilling or (US) daredeviling, simple past and past participle daredevilled or (US) daredeviled)

1. (intransitive) To behave in a reckless, adventurous, or physically risky manner