audacious
11audacious — adj. audacious to + int. (it was audacious of her to try that) * * * [ɔː deɪʃəs] audacious to + inf. (it was audacious of her to try that) …
12audacious — adjective Etymology: Middle French audacieux, from audace boldness, from Latin audacia, from audac , audax bold, from audēre to dare, from avidus eager more at avid Date: 1550 1. a. intrepidly daring ; adventurous …
13audacious — audaciously, adv. audaciousness, n. /aw day sheuhs/, adj. 1. extremely bold or daring; recklessly brave; fearless: an audacious explorer. 2. extremely original; without restriction to prior ideas; highly inventive: an audacious vision of the city …
14audacious — au|da|cious [ ɔ deıʃəs ] adjective done with extreme confidence, despite difficulties, risks, or the negative attitudes of other people: an audacious plan to take control of the company a. used about people: a group of audacious young writers ╾… …
15audacious — [[t]ɔːde͟ɪʃəs[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Someone who is audacious takes risks in order to achieve something. ...an audacious plan to win the presidency. Syn: daring Derived words: audaciously ADV GRADED ADV with v, ADV adj What did you do? asked… …
16audacious — adjective 1) an audacious remark Syn: impudent, impertinent, insolent, presumptuous, cheeky, irreverent, discourteous, disrespectful, insubordinate, ill mannered, unmannerly, rude, brazen, shameless, pert, defiant, cocky …
17audacious — UK [ɔːˈdeɪʃəs] / US [ɔˈdeɪʃəs] adjective a) done with extreme confidence, despite difficulties, risks, or the negative attitudes of other people an audacious plan to take control of the company b) used about people a group of audacious young… …
18audacious — adj. Audacious is used with these nouns: ↑move, ↑plan …
19audacious — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Daring] Syn. bold, daring, reckless, rash; see brave 1 , rash . 2. [Impudent] Syn. brazen, presumptuous, unabashed; see rude 2 . See Synonym Study at brave . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) a. [aw DAY… …
20audacious — au|da|cious [o:ˈdeıʃəs US o: ] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: audacieux, from audace audacity , from Latin audax brave , from audere to dare ] showing great courage or confidence in a way that is impressive or slightly shocking ▪ the… …
