adj
audacious
aw-DAY-shuhs
adj
1
Bold and daring, often to the point of taking real risks.
"It was an audacious plan to rob the bank in broad daylight."
"The startup made an audacious bid to take on the industry giant."
2
Rude or disrespectfully bold; showing a shocking lack of manners.
"It was audacious of him to demand a raise on his first day."
How to Use Audacious
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFearlessly bold — can be admiring (a daring plan) or critical (shockingly rude), depending on context.
Common pairings
an audacious plan
audacious move
audacious enough to
Word Forms
more audacious comparative, most audacious superlative
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Etymology
From Latin audax, "bold," from audere, "to dare."