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Definition of daring adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

daring

adjective
 
/ˈdeərɪŋ/
 
/ˈderɪŋ/
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  1. brave; willing to do dangerous or unusual things; involving danger or taking risks
    • a daring walk in space
    • The gallery was known for putting on daring exhibitions.
    • a daring strapless dress in black silk
    • There are plenty of activities at the resort for the less daring.
    Extra Examples
    • He had grown more daring.
    • Her actions were considered very daring at the time.
    • ‘Should you be eating so much?’ she asked, greatly daring.
    Topics Dangerb2, Personal qualitiesb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • feel
    • become
    adverb
    • very
    • a little
    • slightly
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