Audacious

//ɔˈdeɪ.ʃəs// adj

adj ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Showing willingness to take bold risks; recklessly daring.

    "It was an audacious thing for her to attempt, but boldness had often served her turn before."

  2. 2
    Impudent, insolent.
Adjective
  1. 1
    disposed to venture or take risks wordnet
  2. 2
    unrestrained by convention or propriety wordnet
  3. 3
    invulnerable to fear or intimidation wordnet

Synonyms

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boldventuresomeadventuresomeadventurousambitiousarrogant

Example

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"Only an audacious mind will be able to solve this riddle."

Etymology

From Latin audacia (“boldness”), from audax (“bold”), from audeō (“I am bold, I dare”).

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