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Audacious

Definition

(adj) Showing a willingness to take bold risks

Examples

His audacious plan to start a business from scratch ultimately paid off.
  • That audacious move worked.

  • Her audacious bid for the old bookstore surprised everyone.

  • At 2 a.m., Maya sent an audacious email to the editor in Chicago.

  • The mayor's audacious decision to close Main Street on Friday upset a few shop owners.

Related words

Other English words at this level include Empathetic, Galvanize, Mindfulness, Trajectory, and Paradigm. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.

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