[ɔːˈdeɪʃəs], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold risks
(e.g: a series of audacious takeovers)

- showing an impudent lack of respect
(e.g: he made an audacious remark)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century: from Latin audax, audac- ‘bold’ (from audere ‘dare’) + -ious