Audacious

Pronunciation: /ɔˈdeɪʃəs/

Definitions of audacious

adjective showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks

Example Sentences

A1 She made an audacious decision to try bungee jumping for the first time.

A2 The audacious thief managed to steal the priceless painting from the museum.

B1 The audacious plan to climb Mount Everest without any prior experience was risky.

B2 His audacious proposal to completely overhaul the company's operations was met with skepticism.

C1 The audacious entrepreneur took on the challenge of revolutionizing the tech industry.

C2 Her audacious performance in the lead role of the play earned her critical acclaim.

Examples of audacious in a Sentence

formal The audacious plan to build a new skyscraper was met with skepticism from city officials.

informal She made an audacious move by asking her boss for a raise on her first day of work.

slang That dude is so audacious, always pushing the boundaries and taking risks.

figurative His audacious dreams of becoming a famous actor seemed out of reach, but he never gave up.

Grammatical Forms of audacious

• past tense: audaciously
• plural: audacious
• comparative: more audacious
• superlative: most audacious
• present tense: audaciously
• future tense: will be audacious
• perfect tense: has been audacious
• continuous tense: is being audacious
• singular: audacious
• positive degree: audacious
• infinitive: to be audacious
• gerund: audaciously
• participle: audacious

Origin and Evolution of audacious

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'audacious' originated from the Latin word 'audacia', which is derived from the Latin word 'audax' meaning bold or daring.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'audacious' has evolved to encompass not just boldness or daring, but also a sense of confidence and willingness to take risks.