Lexic.us

Definition of Audacious

1. Adjective. Invulnerable to fear or intimidation. "Intrepid pioneers"

2. Adjective. Unrestrained by convention or propriety. "The modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress"

3. Adjective. Disposed to venture or take risks. "A venturous spirit"

Definition of Audacious

1. a. Daring; spirited; adventurous.

Definition of Audacious

1. Adjective. Showing willingness to take bold risks; recklessly daring. ¹

2. Adjective. Impudent. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Audacious

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Audacious

auctioneering auctioneers auctiongoer auctiongoers auctioning auctionlike auctions auctorial auctorial descriptive auctorial descriptives

auctorum auctorum non aucuba aucubas aud. audacious (current term) audaciously audaciousness audaciousnesses audacities

audacity audad audads audax audi alteram partem audial audibilities audibility audible audibled

Literary usage of Audacious

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The American Revolution by John Fiske (1896)
"... audacious This was one of the finest points in Washington's Washing- scheme, in which the perfection of the details matched the audacious grandeur of ..."

2. Handy-book of Literary Curiosities by William Shepard Walsh (1892)
"particularly characterized by a Satanic spirit of pride and audacious impiety which still betrays the wretched feelings of hopelessness wherewith it is ..."

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