audacious

 
Pronunciation: /ɔːˈdeɪʃəs/

adjective

  • 1showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks: a series of audacious takeovers
  • 2showing an impudent lack of respect: he made an audacious remark

Derivatives

audaciously

adverb

audaciousness

noun

Origin:

mid 16th century: from Latin audax, audac- 'bold' (from audere 'dare') + -ious