intrepid

intrepid
intrepid 1620s (implied in intrepidness), from Fr. intrépide (16c.) and directly from L. intrepidus "unshaken, undaunted," from in- "not" (see IN- (Cf. in-) (1)) + trepidus "alarmed" (see TREPIDATION (Cf. trepidation)). Related: Intrepidly.

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  • Intrepid — In*trep id, a. [L. intrepidus: cf. F. intr[ e]pide. See {In } not, and {Trepidation}.] Not trembling or shaking with fear; fearless; bold; brave; undaunted; courageous; as, an intrepid soldier; intrepid spirit. Syn: Fearless; dauntless; resolute; …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • intrepid — [adj] brave, nervy audacious, bodacious*, bold, courageous, daring, dauntless, doughty, fearless, gallant, game, gritty, gutsy*, heroic, impavid, lionhearted, nerveless, plucky, resolute, spunky*, stalwart, unafraid, undaunted, unflinching,… …   New thesaurus

  • intrepid — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ fearless; adventurous. DERIVATIVES intrepidity noun intrepidly adverb. ORIGIN Latin intrepidus not alarmed …   English terms dictionary

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