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intrepid

[ in-trep-id ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

resolutely fearless; dauntless:
an intrepid explorer.
Synonyms: bold, courageous, brave
Antonyms: timid

intrepid

/ ɪnˈtrɛpɪd /

First recorded in 1690–1700; from Latin intrepidus, equivalent to in- in- ³ + trepidus “anxious”; trepidation

C17: from Latin intrepidus, from in- ¹+ trepidus fearful, timid

Intrepid university students perched on the ceiling girders and roared out a football cheer: Cheer!

Bettles, Alaska has been a gateway for intrepid travelers who want to explore the pristine wilderness of the Arctic Circle.

Under the harsh sun and roaring sand of the wild Namib Desert, even the most intrepid find it impossible to stay put.

The intrepid adventurers are now walking the final 100 miles to the Pole.

Any suggestions for intrepid Target shoppers who want to bag some of your merchandise?

He was one of the most daring, brave and intrepid officers of the army, and his adventures almost border on romance.

The intrepid Vergniaud alone refused to adopt any measure of safety.

That intrepid investigator, Bosio, was several times well nigh lost in their mysterious depths.

One dark night, on February 3, 1804, the Intrepid left the rest of the fleet and set sail for the harbor of Tripoli.

Quick-burning material was brought from the Intrepid, put in good places, and set on fire.

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