Boldly courageous; marked by fortitude, daring and resolve (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Boldly courageous; marked by fortitude, daring and resolve (adjective)”? The solution is VALIANT, a 7-letter word built on the root VAL (“strong, valor”). It appeared in the July 25, 2026 (Saturday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
VALIANT
VAL****VALmeans “strong, valor”
In a sentence
Carl's platoon made a VALIANT effort to minimize collateral damage and foil the enemy.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Boldly courageous; marked by fortitude, daring and resolve (adjective)” has the answer VALIANT (7 letters), built on the root VAL, which means “strong, valor”. Browse the full July 25, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.