audacious

• Qualifie quelqu'un ou quelque chose de hardi, effronté ou prêt à prendre des risques surprenants ou non conventionnels.

Describes someone or something that is bold, daring, or shows a willingness to take surprisingly risky or unconventional actions.

1. Bold or daringC1formal

   Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks.

   Audacieux, hardi

   • The explorer made an audacious attempt to climb the mountain in winter.
   • Her audacious plan to start a business with no capital surprised everyone.
   • The artist's audacious use of color challenged traditional painting norms.

   Synonymesadventurousboldbravecourageousdaredevildaringfearlessintrepidpluckyvaliant

   Antonymescowardlyfearfultimidtimorous

2. Disrespectfully boldC1formal

   Showing a lack of respect or politeness in a bold way.

   Effrontément hardi

   • The student gave an audacious reply to the teacher's question.
   • His audacious behavior at the meeting offended several colleagues.
   • She made an audacious remark about the manager's decision.

   Synonymesbrazencheekyforwardfreshimpertinentimpudentinsolentpresumptuousrudesaucy

   Antonymescourteousmeekpoliterespectfultimid