Swashbuckling

adj

adj ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    flamboyantly reckless and boastful behavior wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Adventurous, exciting.

    "Brecel's swashbuckling style has endeared him to fans across the world, in particular the manner of his famous victories over O'Sullivan and Si Jiahui on his run to the final."

Adjective
  1. 1
    flamboyantly adventurous wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
swaggeringadventurousblusteringblusterousblusteryboisterous

Example

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"Lydia is the swashbuckling heroine of this adventure novel."

Etymology

Back-formation from swashbuckler, as though that had been formed as swashbuckle + -er.

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