Audacious definition
Audacious rudeness.
An audacious interpretation of two Jacobean dramas.
Wearing a very low cut dress to a conservative event is an example of audacious.
A shy housewife traveling to a war torn country alone is an example of an audacious act.
Origin of audacious
- French audacieux from Old French audace boldness from Latin audācia from audāx audāc- bold from audēre to dare from avidus avid avid
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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