daring

About 5.05 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb present participle and gerund of dare
2. adjective Adventurous, willing to take on or look for risks; overbold.
3. adjective Courageous or showing bravery; doughty.
4. adjective Racy; sexually provocative.
5. noun Boldness.

Similar words

adventuresome venturesome audacious adventurous venturous hardihood boldness original avant-garde enterprising

Often followed by

to and of the in as than enough spirit

Word family

daringly daringness daringnesses darings