MEANING
Resolutely courageous and adventurous, especially when facing danger or difficulty.
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Describe a person or group venturing into risk without flinching.Characterize someone who continues into danger with conspicuous courage.
Words that belong together
- intrepid explorer
- intrepid investigator
- intrepid crew
- intrepid attempt
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The intrepid diver descended beneath the ice without pausing to look back.
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- intrepid
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Usage notes
Conveys boldness despite danger, not merely curiosity; the register is literary or journalistic.
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