I. (ˈ)ȯ|dāshəs adjective
Etymology: Middle French audacieux, from audace audacity, from Latin audacia, from audac-, audax bold (from audēre to dare) + -ia -y; akin to Latin avidus greedy — more at avid
1.
a. : marked by spirited fearless daring : intrepidly adventurous
audacious visions of the total conquest of space
b. : recklessly venturesome : presumptuously bold : rash
an audacious disregard for physical limitations
2.
a. : manifesting defiance of or contempt for the restrictions of law, religion, social codes, or tradition : arrogantly rebellious : insolent
audacious individualists in love with absolute freedom
b. : marked by originality and verve : untrammeled by formalistic restraint : free of cautionary inhibitions
making life an audacious experiment
Synonyms: see brave
II. “, (ˈ)au̇(t)|d- adverb
dialect England : extremely , very
audacious cold weather