intrepid

[in-trep-id] / ɪnˈtrɛp ɪd /

ADJECTIVE

brave, nervy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

courageous fearless heroic plucky spunky

WEAK

audacious bodacious bold daring dauntless doughty gallant game gritty gutsy impavid lionhearted nerveless resolute stalwart unafraid undaunted unflinching valiant valorous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

afraid cowardly fearful meek timid

Example Sentences

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And no one exemplifies this intrepid style better than Metcalf.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The intrepid fundraiser said he planned to pick up where he left off on Saturday.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Mr. Hazzard also profiles the company’s intrepid misfits who would make the daring trip.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

"Most people have this image of an intrepid explorer braving an isolated mountain or some other remote place, and stumbling across a creature that no one has ever seen before," Chan said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

Only in his most intrepid dreams did he allow himself to hope that he might travel so far.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

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