ɔːˈdeɪʃəs ɔˈdeɪʃəs æˈvɑ̃t.ɡɑːd ˌɑˌvɑntˈɡɑɹd ˈboʊldnəs ˈbəʊldnəs ˈdɛəɹɪŋ ˈdɛəɹɪŋ ˈdɛəɹɪŋ ˈdɛəɹɪŋ ˈvɛntjʊə(ɹ)sʌm disposed to venture or take risks audacious visions of the total conquest of space an audacious interpretation of two Jacobean dramas the most daring of contemporary fiction writers a venturesome investor a venturous spirit radically new or original an avant-garde theater piece the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger the proposal required great boldness the plan required great hardiness of heart a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy he could never refuse a dare