adjective
audacious
aw-DAY-shuhs/ɔːˈdeɪʃəs/
Willing to take bold risks or defy convention.
The skateboarder's audacious jump carries him high above the wide stairway.
Etymology
Latin audax covered both courageous daring and foolhardy boldness. That range helps explain why an audacious person takes striking risks, whether those risks seem admirable or rash.
In context
thugs you know right now it's uh drug dealers and a whole nine but like men who were audacious men who were bombastic men who were willing to crash out risk at all those are the men who were celebrated
More examples
- Her audacious question surprised the panel.
- The thieves carried out an audacious robbery in daylight.
- It was an audacious attempt to challenge the established champion.
Forms
audacity noun — Boldness in taking risks or defying convention.
Similar words
- bold
- Is a broad term for confidence and willingness to take risks.
- brazen
- Emphasizes shamelessness rather than inventive or daring courage.