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intrepid
What does intrepid mean?
intrepid (adjective): fearless; bold; brave.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use intrepid in a sentence?
- Intrepid pioneers. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce intrepid?
/ɪnˈtɹɛpəd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does intrepid come from?
From French intrépide, from Latin intrepidus, from in- (“not”) + trepidus (“anxious, nervous”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of intrepid?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “intrepid”?
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What does “intrepid” mean?
unhurried and relaxed
Not quite: that's what mellow means.
morally reprehensible
Not quite: that's what despicable means.
fearless; bold; brave
Right! That's what “intrepid” means.
done by one side only
Not quite: that's what unilateral means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “intrepid”?
bleak
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brave
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bogus
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nasal
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