AUDACIOUS

audacious. audacious, bold, rash, or foolish hardie

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audacious. Audacious, a. very daring, contemning restraint, impudent

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Au‐da″cious (�), a. [[F. audacieux, as if fr. LL. audaciosus (not found), fr. L. audacia audacity, fr. audax, -acis, bold, fr. audere to dare.]] 1. 1. Daring; spirited; adventurous.
As in a cloudy chair, ascending rides Audacious. Milton. 2. 2. Contemning the restraints of law, religion, or decorum; bold in wickedness; presumptuous; impudent; insolent. “ Audacious traitor.” Shak. “ Such audacious neighborhood.” Milton.
3. 3. Committed with, or proceedings from, daring effrontery or contempt of law, morality, or decorum. “Audacious cruelty.” “Audacious prate.” Shak.