swashbuckling en · ADJ
Etymology
Back-formation from swashbuckler, as though that had been formed as swashbuckle + -er.
Meanings
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Adventurous, exciting.
Brecel's swashbuckling style has endeared him to fans across the world, in particular the manner of his famous victories over O'Sullivan and Si Jiahui on his run to the final.
2023 May 1, Steve Sutcliffe, “World Snooker Championship 2023 final: Luca Brecel beats Mark Selby for first world title”, in BBC Sport:“Thank you, but I'm gonna come home, like, all the time. Ooh, I want to cuddle that baby!” “And maybe give her some swashbuckling tips?” “Already worried she's going to be deadly. You're going to be such a good mom.”
2024 October 24, Keith Foglesong, “Shades of Green” (22:20 from the start), in Star Trek: Lower Decks, season 5, episode 2, spoken by D'Erika Tendi (Ariel Winter):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more swashbuckling | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most swashbuckling | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
boring · unadventurous · timid
Deriveds
Relateds
Translations (20)
fr truculent (adventurous) · de prahlerisch (adventurous) · it spavaldo (adventurous) · cs fanfarónský (adventurous) · de aufschneiderisch (adventurous) · de verwegen (adventurous) · cs dobrodružný (adventurous) · nl avontuurlijk (adventurous) · fi hurjapäinen (adventurous) · de draufgängerisch (adventurous) · it borioso (adventurous) · nb spennende (adventurous) · nl opwindend (adventurous) · de bramarbasierend (adventurous) · de abenteuerlich (adventurous) · it spaccone (adventurous) · nb sabelraslende (adventurous) · fr aventurier (adventurous) · cs divoký (adventurous) · pl zawadiacki (adventurous)