audace

bold

adjective ow-DAH-cheh Rare

Origin: Latin audax, audacis, from audere (to dare).

Also means

daring

Usage Note

Audace is invariable in gender: un piano audace, una mossa audace. It carries a positive connotation of courageous boldness, unlike sfacciato (cheeky, shameless) which is negative. The noun l'audacia means boldness or audacity, from the Latin audere (to dare), as in audaces fortuna iuvat (fortune favors the bold).

Examples

"È stata una scelta audace ma giusta."

Natural Translation

It was a bold but right choice.

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