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dar​ing
adjective
dar·​ing
ˈder-iŋ

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • venturesomely bold in action or thought
noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • venturesome boldness
Other Words
Adjective
  • dar​ing​ly ˈder-iŋ-lē adverb
  • dar​ing​ness noun
Examples
Adjective
  • //a daring reporter who has covered several wars
  • //She's a daring innovator in the field of biotechnology.
  • //a daring plan to steal the famous painting
  • //She decided to wear a daring dress to the party.
  • //ideas that are new and daring
  • //the artist's daring use of color
Noun
  • //Skydiving requires both skill and daring.
  • //He performs the trick with the daring of a stuntman.
First Known Use
Adjective
1575, in the meaning defined above
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined above
daring
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

verb

Synonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

present participle of dare

dar​ing
adjective
dar·​ing
ˈder-iŋ

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • venturesomely bold in action or thought
noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • venturesome boldness
Other Words
Adjective
  • dar​ing​ly ˈder-iŋ-lē adverb
  • dar​ing​ness noun
Examples
Adjective
  • //a daring reporter who has covered several wars
  • //She's a daring innovator in the field of biotechnology.
  • //a daring plan to steal the famous painting
  • //She decided to wear a daring dress to the party.
  • //ideas that are new and daring
  • //the artist's daring use of color
Noun
  • //Skydiving requires both skill and daring.
  • //He performs the trick with the daring of a stuntman.
First Known Use
Adjective
1575, in the meaning defined above
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined above
daring
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

verb

Synonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

present participle of dare

dar​ing
adjective
dar·​ing
ˈder-iŋ

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • venturesomely bold in action or thought
noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • venturesome boldness
Other Words
Adjective
  • dar​ing​ly ˈder-iŋ-lē adverb
  • dar​ing​ness noun
Examples
Adjective
  • //a daring reporter who has covered several wars
  • //She's a daring innovator in the field of biotechnology.
  • //a daring plan to steal the famous painting
  • //She decided to wear a daring dress to the party.
  • //ideas that are new and daring
  • //the artist's daring use of color
Noun
  • //Skydiving requires both skill and daring.
  • //He performs the trick with the daring of a stuntman.
First Known Use
Adjective
1575, in the meaning defined above
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined above
daring
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

verb

Synonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

present participle of dare

dar​ing
adjective
dar·​ing
ˈder-iŋ

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • venturesomely bold in action or thought
noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • venturesome boldness
Other Words
Adjective
  • dar​ing​ly ˈder-iŋ-lē adverb
  • dar​ing​ness noun
Examples
Adjective
  • //a daring reporter who has covered several wars
  • //She's a daring innovator in the field of biotechnology.
  • //a daring plan to steal the famous painting
  • //She decided to wear a daring dress to the party.
  • //ideas that are new and daring
  • //the artist's daring use of color
Noun
  • //Skydiving requires both skill and daring.
  • //He performs the trick with the daring of a stuntman.
First Known Use
Adjective
1575, in the meaning defined above
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined above
daring
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

verb

Synonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

present participle of dare

dar​ing
adjective
dar·​ing
ˈder-iŋ

Definition (Entry 1 of 2)

  • venturesomely bold in action or thought
noun

Definition (Entry 2 of 2)

  • venturesome boldness
Other Words
Adjective
  • dar​ing​ly ˈder-iŋ-lē adverb
  • dar​ing​ness noun
Examples
Adjective
  • //a daring reporter who has covered several wars
  • //She's a daring innovator in the field of biotechnology.
  • //a daring plan to steal the famous painting
  • //She decided to wear a daring dress to the party.
  • //ideas that are new and daring
  • //the artist's daring use of color
Noun
  • //Skydiving requires both skill and daring.
  • //He performs the trick with the daring of a stuntman.
First Known Use
Adjective
1575, in the meaning defined above
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined above
daring
adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms (Entry 1 of 3)

verb

Synonyms (Entry 3 of 3)

present participle of dare
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