daring
/ˈdɛɚ.ɪŋ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.70 in modern English
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Courageous or showing bravery; doughty.
adj
Example Sentences
- "“There the cause of death was soon ascertained ; the victim of this daring outrage had been stabbed to death from ear to ear with a long, sharp instrument, in shape like an antique stiletto, which […] was subsequently found under the cushions of the hansom. […]”"
- "[…]By this scimitar, That slew the Sophy and a Persian prince That won three fields of Sultan Solyman, I would outstare the sternest eyes that look, Outbrave the heart most daring on earth, Pluck the young sucking cubs from the she-bear, Yea, mock the lion when he roars for prey, To win thee, lady. […]"
- "Just what I wanted, seeing my mom in a daring bikini—or worse yet, my being in one. I had the perfect drawer I could bury it in."
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈdɛɚ.ɪŋ/
- British English: /ˈdɛə.ɹɪŋ/