daring

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈdɛəɹɪŋ/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈdɛəɹɪŋ/, /ˈdɛɹɪŋ/

Verb

1. present participle of dare#English|dare

Adjective

daring

1. Adventurous, willing to take on or look for risks; overbold.
2. Courageous or showing bravery; doughty.
   • circa 1596-97 William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, Act II scene i:

     […] By this scimitar,

     That slew the Sophy and a Persian prince

     That won three fields of Sultan Solyman,

     I would outstare the sternest eyes that look,

     Outbrave the heart most daring on earth,

     Pluck the young sucking cubs from the she-bear,

     Yea, mock the lion when he roars for prey,

     To win thee, lady. […]

3. Racy; sexually provocative.
   • 2013, Randy Rawls, Best Defense (page 59)

     Just what I wanted, seeing my mom in a daring bikini—or worse yet, my being in one. I had the perfect drawer I could bury it in.

Synonyms

• (adventurous) audacious, dareful, bold, venturesome
• (courageous) See Thesaurus:brave

Related terms

• daredevil
• dareful
• darer
• daresay

Translations

• French: audacieux
• German: mutig
• Italian: audace
• Portuguese: audacioso, audaz, arrojado, atrevido
• Russian: де́рзкий
• Spanish: atrevido, audaz, osado

Translations

• French: courageux
• German: mutig
• Portuguese: audacioso
• Russian: сме́лый
• Spanish: atrevido, audaz, osado, denodado

Noun

daring (uncountable)

1. Boldness.

Synonyms

• boldness; see also Thesaurus:courage

Translations

• German: Wagemut, Kühnheit
• Russian: сме́лость
• Spanish: atrevimiento, audacia, osadía

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