What does audacious mean?
Audacious means Showing willingness to take bold risks; recklessly daring..
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/ɔːˈdeɪ.ʃəs/ · adjective
Showing willingness to take bold risks; recklessly daring..
It was an audacious thing for her to attempt, but boldness had often served her turn before.
That such a safe adaptation could come of The Hunger Games speaks more to the trilogy’s commercial ascent than the book’s actual content, which is audacious and savvy in its dark calculations.
The audacious hijacking in Paris of a van carrying the baggage of a Saudi prince to his private jet is obviously an embarrassment to the French capital, whose ultra-high-end boutiques have suffered a spate of heists in recent months.
Cuba’s economy minister described "audacious" measures to tame inflation…
Use audacious when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Audacious means Showing willingness to take bold risks; recklessly daring..
Common synonyms include bold, daring, courageous, intrepid.
Possible antonyms include shy, cautious, prudent.
It was an audacious thing for her to attempt, but boldness had often served her turn before.
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