daring

adjective
UK: /ˈdeərɪŋ/
US: /ˈderɪŋ/

  1. Brave and willing to take risks; showing courage.

    1. He is daring and loves extreme sports.
    2. She's known for her daring fashion choices and bold personality.

  2. Unusual and potentially shocking, often in a way that is sexually suggestive.

    1. The play has some daring scenes.
    2. Her daring dress caused quite a stir at the party last night.

Synonyms

bold courageous brave audacious fearless intrepid
daring noun

  1. Courageous willingness to take risks.

    1. I admire her daring in life.
    2. The daring of the rescue team saved many lives during the flood.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "daring" in English means: Brave and willing to take risks; showing courage., Unusual and potentially shocking, often in a way that is sexually suggestive..

The phonetic transcription of "daring" is /ˈdeərɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈderɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "daring": bold, courageous, brave, audacious, fearless, intrepid.

Example usage of "daring": "He is daring and loves extreme sports.". More examples on the page.