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bodacious
adjective
[ bəʊˈdeɪʃəs ]
• excellent, admirable, or attractive.
• "bodacious babes"
Origin:
mid 19th century (in sense ‘complete, thorough’): perhaps a variant of SW dialect boldacious, blend of bold and audacious.