Word of the Day: Intrepid

Considering the significance of today (Veteran’s Day), I thought the following word was apropos. It’s also a word from my NaNoWriMo novel. 🙂

in·trep·id adjective \in-ˈtre-pəd\: feeling no fear; very bold or brave.

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Full Definition of INTREPID

: characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance <an intrepid explorer>

— in·tre·pid·i·ty\ˌin-trə-ˈpi-də-tē\noun

— in·trep·id·ly\in-ˈtre-pəd-lē\adverb

— in·trep·id·ness noun

Origin of INTREPID

Latin intrepidus, from in- + trepidus alarmed — more at trepidation

First Known Use: 1680

Synonyms

bold, courageous, dauntless, doughty, fearless, gallant, greathearted, gutsy, gutty, heroic (also heroical), brave, lionhearted, manful, stalwart, stout, stouthearted, undauntable, undaunted, valiant, valorous

Antonyms

chicken, chickenhearted, chicken-livered, coward, cowardly, craven, dastardly, fainthearted, fearful, gutless, lily-livered, milk-livered [archaic], nerveless, poltroon, poor-spirited, pusillanimous, spineless, spiritless, timorous, uncourageous, ungallant, unheroic, weakhearted, yellow

Related Words

determined, firm, game, gamy (or gamey), gritty, plucky, resolute, Spartan, undeterred, undismayed, unflinching, unswerving; mettlesome, spirited, spunky; adventuresome, adventurous, audacious, daring, dashing, hardy, venturesome, venturous; crazy, foolish, half-witted, insane, lunatic, mad, nutty; brash, brazen, daredevil, foolhardy, heedless, hotheaded, impetuous, imprudent, impulsive, incautious, madcap, overbold, overconfident, rash, reckless, thoughtless, wild; hasty, headlong, precipitate; comforted, emboldened, encouraged, heartened, reassured, unafraid

Near Antonyms

diffident, mousy (or mousey), scary, shy, skittish, timid; anxious, apprehensive, nervous; careful, cautious, heedful, prudent, unadventurous; afraid, agitated, disconcerted, disquieted, disturbed, frightened, horrified, panicked, panic-stricken, perturbed, scared, shocked, spooked, startled, terrified, terrorized, unnerved, upset; appalled, concerned, dismayed, worried; unmanly, weak, wimpy

Definition source: http://www.merriam-webster.com

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