Both Uses of
audacious
in
The Hobbit
- We are met together in the house of our friend and fellow conspirator, this most excellent and audacious hobbit—
p. 17.1 *audacious = daring
- He paused for breath and for a polite remark from the hobbit, but the compliments were quite lost on poor Bilbo Baggins, who was wagging his mouth in protest at being called audacious and worst of all fellow conspirator, though no noise came out, he was so flummoxed.
p. 17.2audacious = bold and daring
Definition:
bold and daring (inclined to take risks) -- especially in violating social convention in a manner that could offend others