daring
English
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈdɛəɹɪŋ/
- (General American, Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA(key): /ˈdɛɹɪŋ/
- Homophone: derring (in accents with the Mary–marry–merry merger)
Audio (US-Inland North) (file) - Rhymes: -ɛərɪŋ
Verb
daring
- present participle of dare
Adjective
daring (comparative more daring, superlative most daring)
- Adventurous, willing to take on or look for risks.
- 1905, Baroness Emmuska Orczy, chapter 1, in The Tremarn Case:
- “There the cause of death was soon ascertained ; the victim of this daring outrage had been stabbed to death from ear to ear with a long, sharp instrument, in shape like an antique stiletto, which […] was subsequently found under the cushions of the hansom. […]”
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- Courageous, or showing bravery.
Synonyms
- (adventurous): audacious, dareful, bold, venturesome
- (courageous): See Thesaurus:brave
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
willing to take on risks
courageous
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Noun
daring (usually uncountable, plural darings)
Synonyms
- boldness; see also Thesaurus:courage
Translations
boldness
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Anagrams
Indonesian
Etymology
Acronym of dalam jaringan.
Adjective
daring
Noun
daring
Synonyms
- dalam jaringan
Antonyms
- luar jaringan, luring
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