typical, quintessential, representative, classic, standard, model, exemplary, prototypical, ideal, definitive, paradigmatic, characteristic, standard-setting, textbook, stereotypical, emblematic, icon... [more]
brave - valiant - courageous - fearless - intrepid - bold - gallant - heroic - stout-hearted - dauntless - plucky - resolute - stalwart - lionhearted - undaunted - unflinching - spirited - mettlesome - audacious - venturesome - gutsy - hardy - stout - tenacious - determined - steadfast - unyielding - unshrinking - unafraid - daring - spunky - game - gritty - nervy - stouthearted - valorous - chivalrous - lion-hearted
Doughty is an adjective used to describe someone who is brave, bold, and unflinching, often in the face of danger or difficulty. It connotes a sense of resoluteness and steadfast courage. Historically, it is a term that found its roots in Old English and has been used in various forms of literature to depict heroes, warriors, and individuals characterized by their gallant and stalwart demeanor.