English Explanatory Dictionary

daring

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of dare
adj
  1. Adventurous, willing to take on or look for risks; overbold.
  2. Courageous or showing bravery; doughty.
  3. Racy; sexually provocative.
noun
  1. Boldness.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɛə.ɹɪŋ/ /ˈdɛɚ.ɪŋ/ /ˈdɛɹɪŋ/ en-us-inlandnorth-daring.ogg

Word forms

daring more daring most daring darings

Synonyms

audacious dareful bold venturesome adventuresome courageous adventurous mettlesome aweless bad brass-balled chivalrous daredevil daring dauntless doughty fearless fortitudinous gallant gutsy heroic intrepid lionhearted orped plucky stalwart stalworth stouthearted unafraid undaunted valiant valorous boldness audacity fearlessness balls bield boldhead bravehood braveness bravery courage courageousness grit guts heart intrepidity intrepidness mood nerve ovaries pecker pluck spunk steel undauntedness valour

Related words

daredevil dareful darer daresay

Derived words

daringly daringness fortune favors the daring outdaring undaring
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