Word meaning
audacious
adjective · aw-DAY-shus
What does audacious mean?
Audacious means showing a willingness to take bold risks; also, impudent.
Audacious in a sentence
“It was an audacious plan to cross the ocean in a rowboat.”
Synonyms for audacious
- bold
- daring
- brazen
Where does audacious come from?
From Latin audax, "bold."
How to remember audacious
- Say it out loud a few times: aw-DAY-shus.
- Write one sentence of your own using audacious, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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