bodacious
Bodacious (adjective) means Informal, especially American Southern slang: bold and remarkable; impressively excellent. Example: “That was one bodacious performance.”
How to use bodacious
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSlang for something impressively bold, great, or attractive.
Very informal and somewhat dated — associated with 1980s-90s American slang.
Word forms
more bodacious comparative, more bodacious comparative, most bodacious superlative, most bodacious superlative
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That was one _____ performance.
Etymology
American Southern slang from the 1800s, likely blending "bold" and "audacious."
Rhymes for bodacious
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What does “bodacious” mean?
The word “bodacious” means informal, especially American Southern slang: bold and remarkable; impressively excellent. In plain terms, slang for something impressively bold, great, or attractive.
How do you pronounce “bodacious”?
“Bodacious” is pronounced boh-DAY-shuhs (/boʊˈdeɪʃəs/ in IPA).
How do you use “bodacious” in a sentence?
Here is “bodacious” used in a sentence: “That was one bodacious performance.”
What part of speech is “bodacious”?
“Bodacious” is an adjective.
Where does the word “bodacious” come from?
The word “bodacious” dates back to around 1800. American Southern slang from the 1800s, likely blending "bold" and "audacious.".
How many meanings does “bodacious” have?
“Bodacious” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: informal, especially American Southern slang: bold and remarkable; impressively excellent.