Learning English

Word: Bodacious

Bodacious [Adjective]

Sentence: At that point in the mid-1980s, hip-hop promoted a narrow vision of blackness marked by bravado, machismo, egocentrism and, for most, a bodacious New Yorkness. I looked at hip-hop and wondered where I fit in. Until A Tribe Called Quest arrived on the scene. (Source: www.nytimes.com)

Meaning: Excellent, admirable, or attractive (Used informally)

How To Remember?

Bodacious” should remind of someone with a great body, an athletic physique who looks attractive.

Synonyms?

Conspicuous; Flamboyant; Emphatic.

Antonyms?

Inconspicuous; Unobtrusive.

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[Marilyn Monroe was one bodacious actress! ]

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