definitions vol. 2-4

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brave
adjective
1. They put up a brave fight. courageous, valiant, valorous, intrepid, heroic, lionhearted, bold, fearless, gallant, daring, plucky, audacious; unflinching, unshrinking, unafraid, dauntless, doughty, mettlesome, stouthearted, spirited; informal: game, gutsy, spunky. antonym cowardly
2. literary : His medals made a brave show. splendid, magnificent, impressive, fine, handsome.

optimistic
adjective
1. She felt optimistic about the future. hopeful, confident, positive, Danny, cheerful, cheery, chipper, sanguine, bright, buoyant, full of hope, bullish, Panglossian, Pollyannaish; informal: upbeat; dated of good cheer antonym pessimistic, hopeless
2. The forecast is optimistic. encouraging, promising, hopeful, reassuring, favorable, auspicious, propitious. antonym ominous, gloomy

excited
adjective
1. They were excited about the prospect. thrilled, exhilarated, animated, enlivened, electrified; enraptured, intoxicated, feverish, adrenalized, enthusiastic; informal: high, high as a kite, fired up, psyched
2. Excited lovers. aroused, sexually aroused, stimulated, titillated, inflamed; informal: turned on, hot, horny, sexed up