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intrepid
[ in-trep-id ]
/ ɪnˈtrɛp ɪd /
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adjective
resolutely fearless; dauntless: an intrepid explorer.
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Origin of intrepid
First recorded in 1690–1700; from Latin intrepidus, equivalent to in-in-3 + trepidus “anxious”; see trepidation
OTHER WORDS FROM intrepid
in·tre·pid·i·ty [in-truh-pid-i-tee], /ˌɪn trəˈpɪd ɪ ti/, in·trep·id·ness, nounin·trep·id·ly, adverbWords nearby intrepid
in-tray, intrazonal soil, intreat, intrench, intrenching tool, intrepid, intrepidity, Int. Rev., intricacy, intricate, intrigant
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British Dictionary definitions for intrepid
intrepid
/ (ɪnˈtrɛpɪd) /
adjective
fearless; daring; bold
Derived forms of intrepid
intrepidity or intrepidness, nounintrepidly, adverbWord Origin for intrepid
C17: from Latin intrepidus, from in- 1 + trepidus fearful, timid
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