dareful

[ dair-fuhl ]
/ ˈdɛər fəl /

adjective Obsolete.

daring.

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Origin of dareful

First recorded in 1595–1605; dare + -ful

Words nearby dareful

Dardanus, Dardic, dare, daredevil, daredeviltry, dareful, daren't, daresay, Dar es Salaam, Darfur, darg
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Example sentences from the Web for dareful

  • Dareful she had met her spiritual foes; they had withdrawn defeated!

    Lilith|George MacDonald