daring — willing to take risks; bold and adventurous
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: willing to take risks; bold and adventurous
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdɛrɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The cat made a daring leap from the fridge to catch the flying pizza slice.
- Her daring fashion choice of wearing pajamas to the wedding shocked everyone.
- The daring rescue operation saved all the trapped miners.
daring
ADJECTIVE[/ˈdɛrɪŋ/]
willing to take risks; bold and adventurous
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the Old English word 'durran' meaning 'to dare,' combined with the present participle suffix '-ing'. The root relates to Proto-Germanic '*durran' with uncertain ultimate origins, possibly related to concepts of boldness or risk-taking.
Breakdown
dare (to take risks; be bold) + -ing (present participle/gerund suffix) = daring
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The cat made a daring leap from the fridge to catch the flying pizza slice.”
“Her daring fashion choice of wearing pajamas to the wedding shocked everyone.”
“The daring rescue operation saved all the trapped miners.”
“He showed great daring by asking his boss for a raise during the company crisis.”
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