intrepid means fearless; bold; brave.
intrepid is pronounced /ɪnˈtɹɛpɪd/.
Why “intrepid” is a great word
Fearless and resolute, especially in the face of danger or adversity. From the Latin intrepidus, formed from in- ("not") and trepidus ("alarmed, anxious"), first recorded in English use between 1690 and 1700. Unlike "timid," which suggests a shrinking, passive fearfulness, or "reckless," which implies a heedless disregard for consequences, intrepid describes a steady, deliberate courage—bravery wedded to purpose rather than impulse. It is the mountaineer planting each step with care on the ice wall, the surgeon's hand unwavering at the critical incision, the quiet step forward when every instinct screams retreat—the refusal to tremble not because danger is unseen, but because some work must be finished regardless.
adj
- Fearless; bold; brave.e.g.“Fewer than 70 years earlier, the intrepid James Cook in his ship Resolution had been the first explorer to cross the Antarctic Circle.”
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