intrepid

CEFRC2

/ɪnˈtɹɛpɪd/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Very brave and willing to face danger or difficulty.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Fearless; bold; brave.

Examples

  • Many tried to carry out the deed of the intrepid mountaineer.

  • You've got to be intrepid!

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
3

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In context

  • Fewer than 70 years earlier, the intrepid James Cook in his ship Resolution had been the first explorer to cross the Antarctic Circle.

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Origin

adjective

From French intrépide, from Latin intrepidus, from in- (“not”) + trepidus (“anxious, nervous”).