swashbuckling

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.
    Antonyms: timid, unadventurous, boring
    • 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.
    • 2024 October 24, Keith Foglesong, “Shades of Green” (22:20 from the start), in Star Trek: Lower Decks‎[1], season 5, episode 2, spoken by D'Erika Tendi (Ariel Winter):
      “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.”

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