bravely

Everyday

1. In a brave way: without showing fear, even when something is dangerous, painful or frightening. tree →
2. In a way that shows someone tries hard even though it is difficult or sad: «She smiled bravely». tree →

In the lessons

In stories «bravely» tells the reader how a character acts in danger and shows their courage. In everyday life we say people face illness, injections or a hard test bravely. Phrases: bravely fought, smiled bravely, bravely faced.

Examples

• The firefighter bravely ran into the burning house. tree →
• My little brother bravely had his injection. tree →
• She bravely put up her hand to answer. tree →
• The team fought bravely but lost the final. tree →
• He smiled bravely though his knee was bleeding. tree →
• The knight bravely faced the dragon. tree →
• They bravely told the teacher the truth. tree →
• Pinocchio, although alone, defended himself bravely. tree →

Note

Adverb: it describes how someone does something. Opposite: «cowardly» (the adverb is «in a cowardly way»). Being brave is not the same as being reckless; brave people still think about safety.