fortitudinous

Showing brave endurance

Fortitudinous means possessing or showing fortitude—courage and endurance in the face of adversity.

The word is rare and somewhat humorous in its Latinate heaviness, often used when a simpler word like brave or resolute would serve: Her fortitudinous spirit carried her through the ordeal.

It appears more in playful or ironic contexts than serious prose.

bravery

heroic

Exceptionally brave and noble

gallantCourageously attentive and refined
valiantCourageously determined
intrepidResolutely without fear

fearless · bold · daring · dauntless · lionhearted · stouthearted · undaunted · audacious · plucky · doughty

resolve

determined

Firmly committed to purpose

unwaveringSteady and unchanging
resoluteFixed in purpose
steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable

tenacious · unyielding · dogged · staunch · unshakable · firm · adamant · single-minded · purposeful · committed

endurance

perseverance

Sustained resolve despite obstacles

staminaCapacity for sustained effort
tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
resilienceCapacity to recover quickly

persistence · grit · toughness · hardiness · durability · robustness · patience · vitality · strength · longevity

Opposites

courage and mental strength

fortitudinouscowardly

Without bravery or nerve

pusillanimous · fainthearted · craven · timorous · spineless

physical and emotional resilience

fortitudinousfragile

Easily broken or damaged

frail · weak · delicate · feeble · brittle

Family

fortitude, fortitudes

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G