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bold
[bohld]
adjective
not hesitating or fearful in the face of actual or possible danger or rebuff; courageous and daring.
a bold hero.
not hesitating to break the rules of propriety; forward; impudent.
He apologized for being so bold as to speak to the emperor.
Antonyms: modestnecessitating courage and daring; challenging.
a bold adventure.
beyond the usual limits of conventional thought or action; imaginative.
Einstein was a bold mathematician.
a difficult problem needing a bold answer.
striking or conspicuous to the eye; flashy; showy.
a bold pattern.
a bold promontory.
Nautical., deep enough to be navigable close to the shore.
bold waters.
Printing., typeset in boldface.
Obsolete., trusting; assured.
bold
/ bəʊld /
adjective
courageous, confident, and fearless; ready to take risks
showing or requiring courage
a bold plan
immodest or impudent
she gave him a bold look
standing out distinctly; conspicuous
a figure carved in bold relief
very steep
the bold face of the cliff
imaginative in thought or expression
the novel's bold plot
printing set in bold face
noun
printing short for bold face
Other Word Forms
- boldly adverb
- boldness noun
- overbold adjective
- superbold adjective
- unbold adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of bold1
Word History and Origins
Origin of bold1
Idioms and Phrases
More idioms and phrases containing bold
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Many sneered at the comments from the Brighton owner, but with each passing week that bold assessment is looking more realistic with Rangers in turmoil and Celtic yet to hit top gear.
Badenoch's signals on climate change, on leaving the European Convention on Human Rights, tip towards the right of the Conservative spectrum, on territory that right now, Reform have painted in bold primary colours.
I should probably get an award for being so bold with my predictions, even when I'm wrong.
The result was a stylistically adventurous, lyrically bold and vulnerable 14-track offering that further solidified her as a leading voice in R&B and hip-hop.
As a promoter, he wants to create nights that inspire and prove he can build a legacy outside the ring that's every bit as bold as the one he left inside it.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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