English Explanatory Dictionary

intrepid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Fearless; bold; brave.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈtɹɛpɪd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-intrepid.wav

Word forms

intrepid more intrepid most intrepid

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *ən- Latin in- Proto-Indo-European *trep- Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idus Latin trepidus Latin intrepiduslbor. French intrépidebor. English intrepid From French intrépide, from Latin intrepidus, from in- (“not”) + trepidus (“anxious, nervous”).

Synonyms

fearless unafraid courageous

Antonyms

trepid

Related words

trepidation

Derived words

intrepidity intrepidly intrepidness unintrepid
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