swashbuckling

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English

Etymology

Back-formation from swashbuckler, as though that had been formed as swashbuckle + -er.

Adjective

swashbuckling (comparative more swashbuckling, superlative most swashbuckling)

  1. Adventurous, exciting.
    • 2023 May 1, Steve Sutcliffe, “World Snooker Championship 2023 final: Luca Brecel beats Mark Selby for first world title”, in BBC Sport:
      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.

Antonyms: timid, unadventurous, boring

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