intrepid
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7.9
- adjective
- /ɪnˈtrɛpɪd/
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intrépido
- The intrepid explorer ventured deep into the uncharted jungle in search of new species.
- intrepid travelers
- the most intrepid
- the intrepid few
Well, there were two very intrepid German reporters who were doing their work.
- Well, there were two very intrepid German reporters who were doing their work.
- That could explain what's going on at the edge of the solar system, but also have an impact, possibly on future intrepid Martian astronauts.
- So before I move on, our intrepid producer here asked.
- His footloose prototype was an intrepid Mountaineer.
Examples
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Likewise, the story in which we place our intrepid adventurer has to represent current fears and concerns.
Blog text (2) -
I will embrace this challenge in the intrepid spirit of all the independent women who have come before me.
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Well, there were two very intrepid German reporters who were doing their work.
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AL: We now come to the second chance for the four intrepid men from Jamaica.
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The intrepid young soldiers of Bravo!
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Maybe I'm not as intrepid as I used to be.
Fiction book (1993) -
So let's see how our intrepid youngsters get along in this brave new world.
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I thought our intrepid air ace might be the first man through the sound barrier.
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The Colorado River corridor remained a remote place to all but a few intrepid river pioneers.
Academic text (2012) -
A cheer for the intrepid souls who dare to question unexamined beliefs and popular claims.
Academic text (2001)
Synonyms
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1.0
Has courage when facing danger, pain or fear
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3.4
Shows courage in dangerous or hard situations
65
3.6
Willing to try new and sometimes risky things
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7.6
To take bold risks and do daring things
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4.9
Willing to try new, risky activities
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4.9
Brave and willing to face danger or hard times
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7.9
A person who is brave and not afraid to face danger
Not feeling afraid when facing danger or difficulty
Antonyms
How Brave
Surface Forms
Morphology
intrepid = trepidation (opaque) = in + trepid
Historically formed from Latin in- + trepid (related to 'trepidation'), but 'trepid' is not a standalone English word and the formation is a learned borrowing, so learners cannot reliably derive the meaning from the parts.
Etymology
The word intrepid comes from Latin parts in- meaning 'not' and trepidus meaning 'trembling', like the English word 'tremble'. So an intrepid person does not 'tremble' with fear, which is why the word means brave and fearless.