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单词 bodacious
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bodacious

[ boh-dey-shuhs ]
/ boʊˈdeɪ ʃəs /
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adjective

South Midland and Southern U.S. thorough; blatant; unmistakable: a bodacious gossip.
Slang.
  1. remarkable; outstanding: a bodacious story.
  2. audacious; bold or brazen.
  3. sexy; voluptuous.

Origin of bodacious

1835–45; probably to be identified with dial. (Devon, Cornwall) bo(w)ldacious brazen, impudent, blend of bold and audacious

OTHER WORDS FROM bodacious

bo·da·cious·ly, adverb

Words nearby bodacious

bockedy, Bockscar, bocor, bod, boda-boda, bodacious, Bodansky unit, Bodanzky, bode, bodega, bodement
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Example sentences from the Web for bodacious

  • These bodacious adventurers have lived through some of the most interesting times in history.

    Guess Who's 60 Now?|Susan Cheever|June 27, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for bodacious

bodacious
/ (bəʊˈdeɪʃəs) /

adjective

slang, mainly US impressive or remarkable; excellent

Word Origin for bodacious

C19: from English dialect; blend of bold + audacious
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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