bodacious

adjective

bō-ˈdā-shəs How to pronounce bodacious (audio)
Definition of bodaciousnext
1
as in prominent
likely to attract attention the bodacious decor of the boutique hotel is intended to appeal to the young and the hip

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2
as in sheer
Southern & Midland having no exceptions or restrictions had the bodacious gall to tell me that he'd return my lawn mower when he felt like it

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3
as in sexy
sexually attractive a bodacious Hollywood couple always followed by paparazzi

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Recent Examples of bodacious If the 2010s were all about the bodacious curves of the coupe and the chalice-​like Nick & Nora, the martini glass of the moment is—drumroll, please—a classic martini glass. — Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 June 2025 With just a few spritzes and a scrunch, your hair can look bodacious and salon-worthy in seconds. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 10 June 2025 Okay, okay — even though my spindly frame and past-his-prime age both immediately disqualify me from membership in this band of bodacious biceps, I am intrigued. — Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025 Awakened romantically and politically by Cinderella’s bodacious thoughts, the prince opens his next ball to all citizens of every stratosphere. — Darren Franich, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bodacious
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodacious
  1. prominent
  2. sheer
  3. sexy
  4. noticeable
  5. unconditional
  6. desirable
  7. dramatic
  8. utter
Adjective
  • Perhaps the only prominent Ukrainian who has demanded a wartime election is Fedorov, the former defense minister who elicited the comment about Starshield from Musk.
    — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Mandell’s wife, Elizabeth Heller Mandell, a gallery owner, nonprofit consultant and arts patron from a prominent California family, predeceased him, leaving him in a position to extend her philanthropic work.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of prominent
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  • Meaning while its performance numbers may not draw in huge crowds, its sheer exclusivity might just do the trick.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The light turquoise gown was crafted from sheer fabric with floral embroidery throughout the design.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of sheer
Adjective
  • Creative endeavor, in the space of a few hours, flashes its many faces, arduous and sexy, fleeting and fun.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • What's the male equivalent of a woman wearing sexy underwear expecting them to be seen by her date?
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of sexy
Adjective
  • The research fellow also argued that the additional Russian diesel entering global markets is not sufficient to produce a noticeable reduction in consumer fuel prices in the short term.
    — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The brand's emblem, which is incorporated into the translucent monoblock LED taillight beneath the seat and is sculpted by the bike's lights themselves, is the most noticeable of all Fragment elements.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of noticeable
Adjective
  • In 2024, Michigan State launched Rx Kids, the country’s first universal and unconditional prenatal and infant cash program.
    — Mona Hanna, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Once a seller has an unconditional right to receive the proceeds, many planning opportunities may no longer be available.
    — D. Scott Kenik, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of unconditional
Adjective
  • The products have to remain desirable enough that customers are willing to pay up at a time when AI is squeezing margins across much of the software sector.
    — CJ Haddad, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Increasingly, however, marinas are becoming desirable destinations unto themselves.
    — Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of desirable
Adjective
  • Another image showed Fox reclining beneath the same dramatic lighting in a metallic two-piece swimsuit.
    — Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Baylor’s big quiet concern Baylor’s McLane Stadium is the centerpiece of a dramatic redesign that gives the city of Waco a visible lift that does nothing but help morale, for the university, students and residents.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of dramatic
Adjective
  • Popular at American Chinese or Cajun-style Chinese restaurants, the sticky-sweet chicken is the utter definition of delicious, luring weary shoppers into food courts to find refuge from the bubblegum pink sweatpants and ripped denim.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026
  • There’s a wonderful fraction of a second when the Villa fans in the Holte End have to adjust from impending despair to utter joy.
    — Amitai Winehouse, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of utter

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“Bodacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodacious. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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