Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - daring

1. People who are daring are willing to do or say things which are new or which might shock or anger other people. Bergit was probably more daring than I was... He realized this to be a very daring thing to ask. = bold ADJ • daringly ...a daringly low-cut dress. ADV: ADV with v, ADV adj 2. A daring person is willing to do things that might be dangerous. His daring rescue saved the lives of the youngsters. = bold ADJ: usu ADJ n 3. Daring is the courage to do things which might be dangerous or which might shock or anger other people. His daring may have cost him his life. = bravery, boldness ? cowardice N-UNCOUNT