Main Entry: in·trep·id

Pronunciation: \in-ˈtre-pəd\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin intrepidus, from in- + trepidus alarmed — more at trepidation

Date: 1680

: characterized by resolute fearlessness, fortitude, and endurance <an intrepid explorer>

— in·tre·pid·i·ty \ˌin-trə-ˈpi-də-tē\ noun

— in·trep·id·ly \in-ˈtre-pəd-lē\ adverb

— in·trep·id·ness noun