bodacious

[ boh-dey-shuhs ]

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adjective

South Midland and Southern U.S. thorough; blatant; unmistakable: a bodacious gossip.
Slang.
- remarkable; outstanding: a bodacious story.
- audacious; bold or brazen.
- sexy; voluptuous.

Origin of bodacious

1835–45; probably to be identified with dial. (Devon, Cornwall) bo(w)ldacious brazen, impudent, blend of bold and audacious

Other words from bodacious

bo·da·cious·ly, adverb

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How to use bodacious in a sentence

It is pretty but not prom queen, ever so slightly bodacious but fundamentally unthreatening.
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These bodacious adventurers have lived through some of the most interesting times in history.
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British Dictionary definitions for bodacious

bodacious

/ (bəʊˈdeɪʃəs) /

adjective

slang, mainly US impressive or remarkable; excellent

Origin of bodacious

C19: from English dialect; blend of bold + audacious

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