bold-faced
Americanadjective
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impudent; brazen.
He had the bold-faced effrontery to ask for a raise.
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Printing. (of type) having thick, heavy lines.
Other Word Forms
- bold-facedly adverb
- bold-facedness noun
Etymology
Origin of bold-faced
First recorded in 1585–95
Example Sentences
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For years, critics of Chinese President Xi Jinping have shared images of Winnie the Pooh to signal their opposition online, where more bold-faced criticism could face censorship.
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025
Outright splendor gives way to bold-faced promotion in an annex gallery, housed in MAD’s grand, soaring nave.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
It’s the first of a “50-state challenge” to find bold-faced donors willing to give to the accounts of children in their state, Bessent said.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 17, 2025
Among the bold-faced names dangling in ornament form from our boughs are Anna Wintour, Frida Kahlo, Karl Lagerfeld and Snoop Dogg.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2023
“Shoot, I know folks who are cranky or stuck up or bold-faced liars and their dogs love ’em like they’re saints or something.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
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