Audacious - English meaning

adjective

Willing to take risks or to try out new methods, ideas, or experiences.

Usage examples:

An adventurous traveller

adjective

Willing to try new, unusual, and exciting things

Usage examples:

I’m pretty adventurous in cooking (= willing to try new and unusual things).

adjective

Willing to try new or difficult things

Usage examples:

I'm trying to be more adventurous with my cooking.

adjective

(of a person, action, or idea) showing a willingness to take risks; confident and courageous.

Usage examples:

A bold attempt to solve the crisis

noun

A bold typeface or letter.

Usage examples:

Shadow cabinet members listed in bold

adjective

Brave, or without fear

Usage examples:

He is a qualified politician with bold ideas., she was friendly without being bold., the costumes w…

abbreviation

Bedroom or bedrooms.

abbreviation

(with reference to journal titles) british.

noun

The chemical element of atomic number 35, a dark red fuming toxic liquid with a choking, irritating smell. it is a member of the halogen group and occurs chiefly in the form of salts in seawater and brines.

adjective

Ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage.

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A brave soldier

noun

A north american indian warrior.

Usage examples:

Thwarting a u.s. raid at the battle of the little bighorn in 1876, sioux and cheyenne braves took n…

verb

Endure or face (unpleasant conditions or behaviour) without showing fear.

Usage examples:

These six men braved the rough seas

adjective

Bold and without shame.

Usage examples:

He went about his illegal business with a brazen assurance

verb

Endure an embarrassing or difficult situation by behaving with apparent confidence and lack of shame.

Usage examples:

There was nothing to do but brazen it out

adjective

Obvious, without any attempt to be hidden

Usage examples:

Brazen cheating, he told me a brazen lie.

adjective

Showing a lack of respect or politeness in a way that is amusing or appealing.

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A cheeky grin

adjective

Slightly rude or showing no respect, but often in a funny way

Usage examples:

She's got such a cheeky grin., don't be so cheeky!

adjective

Used to describe something that you eat, drink, or do, especially when this is done quickly, without planning, or when you should not really do it

Usage examples:

We just went outside for a cheeky cigarette.

adjective

Not deterred by danger or pain; brave.

Usage examples:

Her courageous human rights work

adjective

Having or showing courage

Usage examples:

It was a courageous decision to resign in protest at the company's pollution record., it was courag…

adjective

In a natural or raw state; not yet processed or refined.

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Crude oil

noun

Offensively coarse or rude, especially in relation to sexual matters.

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A crude joke

noun

Natural mineral oil.

Usage examples:

The ship was carrying 80,000 tonnes of crude

noun

A reckless person who enjoys doing dangerous things.

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Spectators watched in horror as the nineteen-year-old daredevil smashed into the ground

adjective

Reckless and daring.

Usage examples:

A daredevil skydiver

noun

A person who does dangerous things and takes risks

adjective

(of a person or action) adventurous or audaciously bold.

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A daring crime

noun

Adventurous courage.

Usage examples:

The daring of the players brings fortune or ruin

verb

Have the courage to do something.

Usage examples:

A story he dare not write down

adjective

Attractive, adventurous, and full of confidence (typically used of a man).

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A dashing young pilot

verb

Run or travel somewhere in a great hurry.

Usage examples:

I dashed into the garden

adjective

Attractive and stylish because of being energetic, exciting, and confident

Usage examples:

A dashing young man

adjective

Showing rudeness and a lack of consideration for other people.

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It would be unkind and discourteous to decline a visit

adjective

Not caring enough about other people’s feelings; not polite

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I felt it was discourteous of him to leave immediately after his talk., [ c ] she was never guilty …

adjective

Rude and not considering other people's feelings

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The employees were unhelpful and discourteous.

adjective

Showing a lack of respect or courtesy; impolite.

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A deeply disrespectful attitude towards women

adjective

Lacking respect

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Disrespectful behaviour, they were angered by what they perceived as disrespectful comments.

adjective

Showing a lack of fear.

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A fearless crusader for animal rights

adjective

Having no fear

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A fearless fighter

adverb

In the direction that one is facing or travelling; towards the front.

Usage examples:

He started up the engine and the car moved forward

adjective

Directed or facing towards the front or the direction that one is facing or travelling.

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Forward flight

noun

An attacking player in football, hockey, or other sports.

Usage examples:

Hockey should follow suit with special coaches for goalkeepers, defenders, halfbacks and forwards.

adjective

Having the characteristics of a hero or heroine; admirably brave or determined.

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Heroic deeds

noun

Behaviour or talk that is bold or dramatic.

Usage examples:

The england star is getting special treatment because of his world cup heroics

adjective

Having qualities appropriate for brave figures

adjective

Rude and unpleasant

adjective

Not showing proper respect; rude.

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An impertinent question

adjective

Not showing enough respect; rude

Usage examples:

Don’t be impertinent – you’re in no position to tell your boss what to do.

adjective

Not showing due respect for another person; impertinent.

Usage examples:

He could have strangled this impudent upstart

adjective

Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.

Usage examples:

She hated the insolent tone of his voice

adjective

(of a person or a person’s behavior) intentionally and rudely showing no respect

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Students were often inattentive, sometimes even insolent, and showed relatively little interest in …

adjective

Defiant of authority; disobedient to orders.

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An insubordinate attitude

adjective

Refusing to obey orders from someone in authority, and not showing respect for them

Usage examples:

We shall take action against city employees who are insubordinate, or who are discourteous to the p…

adjective

Fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect).

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Our intrepid reporter

adjective

Showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously.

Usage examples:

He had an irreverent sense of humour but could always be counted on for sage advice

adjective

Lacking the expected respect for official, important, or holy things

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The television program takes an irreverent look at the medical profession.

adjective

Amusingly eccentric.

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A surreal, madcap novel

noun

An eccentric or reckless person.

Usage examples:

Having secured two acting legends and a comic madcap, the rest of the casting fell into place.

adjective

Having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties.

Usage examples:

The plucky youngster has astounded medical staff

adjective

(of a person or their behaviour) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate.

Usage examples:

I hope i won't be considered presumptuous if i offer some advice

adjective

Rude because of doing something although you know you do not have a right to do it

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It would be presumptuous of me to speak for the others.

adjective

Heedless of danger or the consequences of one's actions; rash or impetuous.

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You mustn't be so reckless

adjective

Offensively impolite or bad-mannered.

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She had been rude to her boss

adjective

Behaving in a way that hurts other people’s feelings; not polite

Usage examples:

I apologized for ted’s rude behavior., i thought it was rude of him not to introduce me., i’ve live…

adjective

Feeling no fear or anxiety.

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She was calm and unafraid

adjective

Not showing fear or hesitation in the face of danger or difficulty.

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He has shown unflinching determination throughout the campaign

adjective

Not frightened of or not trying to avoid something dangerous or unpleasant

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It is a brave and unflinching account of prison life.

adjective

Not having or showing good manners.

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Uncouth, unmannerly fellows

adjective

Possessing or showing courage or determination.

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She made a valiant effort to hold her anger in check

adjective

Brave or determined, esp. when conditions are difficult or dangerous

Usage examples:

The team made a valiant effort to take the lead in the third quarter, but they were too far behind.

adjective

Showing great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.

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Valorous deeds on the field of honour

adjective

Willing to take risks or embark on difficult or unusual courses of action.

Usage examples:

He took a venturesome approach to the standard operas

adjective

Used to describe a person who is willing to take risks, or an action or behaviour that involves risks

Usage examples:

He has become more venturesome this season with dress designs that incorporate a variety of ethnic …

adjective

(of an animal or plant) living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated.

Usage examples:

A herd of wild goats

noun

A natural state or uncultivated or uninhabited region.

Usage examples:

Kiwis are virtually extinct in the wild

verb

Treat (a person or animal) harshly, so that they become untrusting or nervous.

Usage examples:

Let your pigeon fly for a while: we don't want to wild him