intrepid

1. 1.

   invulnerable to fear or intimidation

   “audacious explorers”

   “fearless reporters and photographers”

   “intrepid pioneers”

   Synonymsaudaciousbravedauntlessfearlesshardyunfearing

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Questions about intrepid

What does intrepid mean?

intrepid means "invulnerable to fear or intimidation".

How many syllables are in intrepid?

intrepid has 3 syllables: in-trep-id. The stress falls on "trep". In IPA it is /ɪnˈtɹɛpəd/.

What is another word for intrepid?

Close synonyms include audacious, brave, dauntless, fearless, hardy. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is intrepid a common word?

intrepid is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.