audacious
adjective
[ ɔːˈdeɪʃəs ]
• showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.
• "a series of audacious takeovers"
Similar:
bold,
daring,
fearless,
intrepid,
brave,
unafraid,
unflinching,
courageous,
valiant,
valorous,
heroic,
dashing,
plucky,
daredevil,
devil-may-care,
death-or-glory,
reckless,
wild,
madcap,
adventurous,
venturesome,
enterprising,
dynamic,
spirited,
mettlesome,
game,
gutsy,
spunky,
ballsy,
have-a-go,
go-ahead,
venturous,
temerarious,
• showing an impudent lack of respect.
• "he made an audacious remark"
Similar:
impudent,
impertinent,
insolent,
presumptuous,
forward,
cheeky,
irreverent,
discourteous,
disrespectful,
insubordinate,
ill-mannered,
bad-mannered,
unmannerly,
mannerless,
rude,
crude,
brazen,
brazen-faced,
brash,
shameless,
pert,
defiant,
bold,
bold as brass,
outrageous,
shocking,
out of line,
brass-necked,
cocky,
lippy,
mouthy,
fresh,
flip,
saucy,
smart-arsed,
sassy,
nervy,
smart-assed,
malapert,
contumelious,
Origin:
mid 16th century: from Latin audax, audac- ‘bold’ (from audere ‘dare’) + -ious.
