adj
intrepid
ihn-TREH-pihd
Intrepid (adj) means Fearless and bold in the face of danger. Example: “The intrepid climbers pushed on despite the storm.”
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Fearless and bold in the face of danger.
"Fewer than 70 years earlier, the intrepid James Cook in his ship Resolution had been the first explorer to cross the Antarctic Circle."
— Lennard Bickel, Shackleton's Forgotten Men: The Untold Tale of an Antarctic Tragedy (2000)
"The intrepid climbers pushed on despite the storm."
"She was an intrepid reporter who never backed down from a dangerous story."
How to use intrepid
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBrave and daring, especially when facing something risky or scary.
Common pairings
intrepid explorer
intrepid adventurer
intrepid reporter
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more intrepid
- Superlative
- most intrepid
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Etymology
From French intrépide, from Latin intrepidus, from in- ("not") + trepidus ("anxious, nervous") — literally "not nervous."
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What does “intrepid” mean?
The word “intrepid” means fearless and bold in the face of danger. In plain terms, brave and daring, especially when facing something risky or scary.
How do you pronounce “intrepid”?
“Intrepid” is pronounced ihn-TREH-pihd (/ɪnˈtɹɛpɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “intrepid” in a sentence?
Here is “intrepid” used in a sentence: “The intrepid climbers pushed on despite the storm.”
What part of speech is “intrepid”?
“Intrepid” is an adjective.
Where does the word “intrepid” come from?
The word “intrepid” comes from Latin. From French intrépide, from Latin intrepidus, from in- ("not") + trepidus ("anxious, nervous") — literally "not nervous.".
