bodacious

[ boh-dey-shuhs ]
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adjective
  1. South Midland and Southern U.S. thorough; blatant; unmistakable: a bodacious gossip.

  2. Slang.

    • remarkable; outstanding: a bodacious story.

    • audacious; bold or brazen.

    • sexy; voluptuous.

Origin of bodacious

1
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

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British Dictionary definitions for bodacious

bodacious

/ (bəʊˈdeɪʃəs) /


adjective
  1. slang, mainly US impressive or remarkable; excellent

Origin of bodacious

1
C19: from English dialect; blend of bold + audacious

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