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Icarian

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: relating to Icarus, a character in Greek mythology who attempted to escape from Crete with wings made by his father Daedalus but flew too close to the sun and fell into the sea.

Sense: relating to or characteristic of someone who is overly daring or reckless.

Examples:

1. Despite everyone's warnings, John took on the icarian task of starting his own business without any prior experience.

2. The icarian adventurer ignored the safety precautions and attempted to climb Mount Everest alone.

3. Jane's icarian nature led her to participate in extreme sports and perform daring stunts.

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