daring

1. 1
   adjective

   Willing to take risks and try exciting or dangerous things.

   Like someone who jumps into cold water without thinking twice.

   The daring climber went up the cliff without any ropes.

   She made a daring escape through the back window.

   Similarbold, audacious, adventurous, venturesome

   Oppositecautious, timid, careful

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2. 2
   adjective

   Brave and not afraid to face danger.

   Like a hero who runs toward danger to help others.

   The daring firefighter ran into the burning house to save a child.

   It was a daring rescue that everyone praised afterward.

   Similarbrave, courageous, fearless, bold, gutsy

   Oppositecowardly, timid, fearful

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3. 3
   adjective

   Bold in a sexual or shocking way that may upset people.

   She wore a daring dress to the party.

   The film had a few daring scenes that surprised the audience.

   Similarracy, provocative, saucy

   Oppositetame, modest, prim

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4. 4
   noununcountable

   The quality of being brave and bold.

   Her daring saved the whole team that day.

   It took real daring to speak up in front of everyone.

   Similarboldness, bravery, courage, nerve, guts

   Oppositetimidity, cowardice, caution

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5. 5
   verb

   Present participle of dare. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.

   He is daring his brother to jump off the high diving board.

   She kept daring everyone to try the spicy dish.

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