Temerarious
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /tɛməˈɹɛəɹi.əs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Temerarious is an adjective meaning Characterized by temerity; recklessly daring or bold.
Meaning
Characterized by temerity; recklessly daring or bold.
Example Sentences
Primarily and supremely man is always the pioneer of life, adventuring onward into the unknown, alone with his own temerarious, dauntless soul.
[…] he furthwith by thinſtinct of yͤ ſpirite of god, in repꝛoche of all ſuch temerarious bold & blind iudgement, geuē vpon a mā whoſe inward mind and ſodain change they cannot ſee, ſhoꝛtly proued thē al deceiued, […]
It was a very bright, hot winter's day, and try as I might, I could not bring myself to think of any danger. I believe that in this way most temerarious deeds are done; the doer has become insensible to danger, and his imagination is clouded with some engrossing purpose.
With a vicious lunge the elephant swerved to the right to dispose of this temerarious foeman who dared intervene between himself and his intended victim; but he had not reckoned on the lightning quickness that could galvanize those steel muscles into action so marvelously swift as to baffle even a keener eyesight than Tantor’s.
Synonyms for temerarious
Depending on context, synonyms include audacious, brash, foolhardy, reckless, daredevil, madcap.
Antonyms for temerarious
Common opposites include timorous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include brash, daredevil, bold, temeritous, audacious, daring.
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