intrepid
Say it: in-TREP-id /ɪnˈtrɛpɪd/ · adjective
What “intrepid” means
Brave and ready for adventure.
More precisely: Fearless and adventurous.
Example: “The intrepid couple sold their flat and cycled from London to Singapore.”
When to use it
When someone ventures confidently into a challenging adventure. A positive, fairly formal word often used in travel writing.
Memory trick
Latin trepidus means alarmed, with in- meaning not: an intrepid explorer is not alarmed.
Similar words
fearless, bold, daring
Where it comes from
From Latin intrepidus, from in- 'not' + trepidus 'alarmed'.
Quick check
Equipped and trained, Rosa eagerly sets off to explore a remote cave that makes her friends nervous. She's…
reckless or intrepid?
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