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   Au·da·cious

   /ôˈdāSHəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks: "a series of audacious takeovers" Similar bolddaringfearlessintrepidbraveunafraidunflinchingcourageousvaliantvalorousheroicdashingpluckydaredevildevil-may-caredeath-or-gloryrecklesswildmadcapadventurousventuresomeenterprisingdynamicspiritedmettlesomeinformal:gamegutsyspunkyballsyhave-a-gogo-aheadrare:venturoustemerariousOpposite timid
   • 2. showing an impudent lack of respect: "an audacious remark" Similar impudentimpertinentinsolentpresumptuousforwardcheekyirreverentdiscourteousdisrespectfulinsubordinateill-manneredbad-manneredunmannerlymannerlessrudecrudebrazenbrazen-facedbrashshamelesspertdefiantboldbold as brassoutrageousshockingout of lineinformal:brass-neckedcockylippymouthyfreshflipsaucysmart-arsedsassynervysmart-assedarchaic:malapertcontumeliousOpposite polite

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin audax, audac- ‘bold’ (from audere ‘dare’) + -ious.

   Derivatives

   • 1. audaciously adverb
   • 2. audaciousness noun

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   unrestrained by convention or propriety. “an audacious trick to pull”. synonyms: bald-faced, barefaced, bodacious, brassy, brazen, brazen-faced, insolent. unashamed. used of persons or their behavior; feeling no shame. adjective. invulnerable to fear or intimidation. “ audacious explorers”.

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   1. Fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold. See Synonyms at adventurous, brave. 2. Unrestrained by convention or propriety; brazen or insolent: audacious rudeness. 3. Spirited and original: an audacious interpretation of two Jacobean dramas.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAUDACIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · 2. extremely original; without restriction to prior ideas; highly inventive. an audacious vision of the city's bright future. 3. recklessly bold in defiance of convention, propriety, law, or the like; insolent; brazen. 4. lively; unrestrained; uninhibited. an audacious interpretation of her role.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionaudacious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of audacious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › audaciousAUDACIOUS Synonyms: 211 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Definition of audacious. 1. as in bold. displaying or marked by rude boldness with an audacious disregard for innocent bystanders, rival gang members opened fire. Synonyms & Similar Words. Relevance. bold. wise. brazen. impudent. fresh. insolent. cheeky. defiant. sassy. blunt. saucy. brassy. cocky. assertive. brash. impertinent. cocksure.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAUDACIOUS definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   5 days ago · Definition of 'audacious' Word Frequency. audacious. (ɔdeɪʃəs ) adjective. Someone who is audacious takes risks in order to achieve something. ...an audacious plan to win the presidency. He was known for risky tactics that ranged from audacious to outrageous. Synonyms: daring, enterprising, brave, bold More Synonyms of audacious.

8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › audaciousaudacious - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 9, 2024 · Showing willingness to take bold risks; recklessly daring . Impudent, insolent. Synonyms [ edit] (willing to take bold risks): bold, daring, temeritous, temerarious. Antonyms [ edit] (antonym (s) of “willing to take bold risks”): shy, cautious, prudent. Derived terms [ edit] audaciously. audaciousness. boldacious. Related terms [ edit] audacity.