audacious

[US]/ɔːˈdeɪʃəs/
[UK]/ɔːˈdeɪʃəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. showing a willingness to take bold risks; showing an impudent lack of respect.

Example Sentences

a series of audacious takeovers.

he made an audacious remark.

her brassy, audacious exterior.

an audacious interpretation of two Jacobean dramas.

you have no warranty for such an audacious doctrine.

Your plan of going abroad is an audacious decision.

Real-world Examples

The more audacious and daring the better.

Source: BBC Listening September 2014 Compilation

These crews are audacious but predictable.

Source: American TV series Person of Interest Season 4

They had audacious ideas and are dauntless to make a change.

Source: CRI Online October 2019 Collection

You had to think big, you had to be audacious.

Source: Humanity: The Story of All of Us

Because when you love what you love out loud, that is audacious.

Source: TED Talks (Video Version) Bilingual Selection

Jean-Pierre Bipring was one of the scientists behind this audacious mission.

Source: Environment and Science

It's an audacious vision. It is also a very contentious one.

Source: National Geographic Anthology

" And shall the audacious traitor brave The presence where our banners wave? "

Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 4

It's pretty a B Hag, a Big Hairy Audacious Goal.

Source: Bloomberg Businessweek

This piece of paper would become the basis for his audacious next move.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

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