When it first appeared in English in the mid-1500s, audacious meant “intrepidly daring,” a sense we still use today when we apply the word to various feats of derring-do and those who dare to …

AUDACIOUS definition: extremely bold or daring; recklessly brave; fearless. See examples of audacious used in a sentence.

Definition of audacious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

AUDACIOUS definition: 1. showing a willingness to take risks or offend people: 2. showing a willingness to take risks or…. Learn more.

Someone who is audacious takes risks in order to achieve something. ...an audacious plan to win the presidency.

1. Fearlessly, often recklessly daring; bold. See Synonyms at adventurous, brave. 2. Unrestrained by convention or propriety; brazen or insolent: audacious rudeness. 3. Spirited and original: an …

extremely bold or daring: an audacious plan to row a boat across the Atlantic. impudent: audacious behavior that would be punished. fearless: an audacious explorer. highly inventive: …

Dec 14, 2025 · audacious (comparative more audacious, superlative most audacious) It was an audacious thing for her to attempt, but boldness had often served her turn before.

The adjective audacious comes from the Latin word audacia and means "daring, boldness, courage," and often gets applied in situations where someone does something pretty unusual, …

audacious (adjective) audacious /ɑ ˈ deɪʃəs/ adjective Britannica Dictionary definition of AUDACIOUS [more audacious; most audacious] : very confident and daring : very bold and …