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BRAVELY
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I. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a courageous manner
Example:
bravely he went into the burning house
Synonyms:
bravely; courageously
Classified under:
Pertainym:
brave (possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching)
Context examples:
The ship wore bravely.
(Gulliver's Travels into several remote nations of the world, by Jonathan Swift)
Johnson fought bravely enough, but he was no match for Wolf Larsen, much less for Wolf Larsen and the mate.
(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)
This worried Dorothy a little, but she knew that only the Great Oz could help her get to Kansas again, so she bravely resolved not to turn back.
(The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum)
He bore his own trouble so bravely that my heart bled for him.
(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)
All began bravely, but broke down one by one till Beth was left alone, singing with all her heart, for to her music was always a sweet consoler.
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
Even in little Friar’s Oak we had our flags flying bravely, and a candle in every window, with a big G.R. guttering in the wind over the door of the inn.
(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
But those in the castle fight bravely.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
I did not dream of what was to occur until it did occur, but he knew from the very first what was coming and awaited it bravely.
(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)
True to our promise, we told Mrs. Harker everything which had passed; and although she grew snowy white at times when danger had seemed to threaten her husband, and red at others when his devotion to her was manifested, she listened bravely and with calmness.
(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)
As the clock struck nine and Jo proposed bed, Meg suddenly left her chair and, taking Beth's stool, leaned her elbows on her mother's knee, saying bravely...
(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)
