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   bold

   /bəʊld/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person, action, or idea) showing a willingness to take risks; confident and courageous: "a bold attempt to solve the crisis" Similar daringintrepidcourageousbravevaliantfearlessunafraidundaunteddauntlessvalorousaudaciousadventurousdashingheroicgallantswashbucklingadventuresomedaredevilventuresomepluckyunflinchingspiritedconfidentpositivedecisiveassuredenterprisingrashrecklessbrashfoolhardyinformal:gutsyspunkyballsygamefeistyliterary:temerariousOpposite timidunadventurous
   • ▪ (of a person or their manner) so confident as to be impudent or presumptuous: dated "she tossed him a bold look" Similar brazenshamelessforwardbrashimpudentaudaciouscheekysaucycockypertimpertinentinsolentpresumptuousimmodestunabashedunreservedbarefacedunshrinkingdefiantbrass-neckedbold as brassinformal:brassysassyOpposite retiring
   • ▪ (especially of a child) naughty; badly behaved: Irish "I slapped him when he was bold"
   • ▪ erotic, risqué, or sexually provocative: Philippines "there is a market for bold movies and bold stars"
   • 2. (of a colour, design, or shape) having a strong, vivid, or clear appearance: "a coat with bold polka dots" Similar strikingvividbrightstrongeye-catchingconspicuousdistinctpronouncedprominentobviousoutstandingwell markedshowyflashygaudyluridgarishOpposite pale
   • ▪ of a kind of typeface having dark, heavy strokes, used especially for emphasis: "cross references are printed in bold type" Similar heavythickclearconspicuousdistinctpronouncedoutstandingOpposite lightroman

   noun

   • 1. a bold typeface or letter: "Shadow cabinet members listed in bold"

   Word Origin Old Englishbald, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch boud and to German bald ‘soon’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBOLD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BOLD definition: 1. not frightened of danger: 2. strong in colour or shape, and very noticeable to the eye: 3…. Learn more.

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   Bold definition: not hesitating or fearful in the face of actual or possible danger or rebuff; courageous and daring. See examples of BOLD used in a sentence.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › boldBold Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   How to use bold in a sentence. fearless before danger : intrepid; showing or requiring a fearless daring spirit; impudent, presumptuous… See the full definition

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › boldBold - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   bold. /boʊld/ /bəʊld/ IPA guide. Other forms: bolder; boldest; bolds. Someone who's bold is daring and brave. You might show how bold you are by climbing onto the roof of your house, or by speaking up when you see someone being treated unfairly.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBOLD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   strong in color or shape, and very noticeable to the eye: bold color They painted the kitchen in bold colors. in bold (type/print) printed in thick dark letters: This sentence is printed in bold. See more. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. bold adjective (NOT SHY) not shy, especially in a way that shows no respect:

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › boldBold - definition of bold by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Fearless and daring; courageous: a bold leader. b. Requiring or exhibiting courage or daring: a bold voyage to unknown lands. See Synonyms at brave. 2. Unduly forward and brazen; impudent: a bold, sassy child. 3.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBOLD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   bold suggests impudence, shamelessness, and immodesty: a bold stare. brazen suggests the same, together with a defiant manner: a brazen liar. forward implies making oneself unduly prominent or bringing oneself to notice with too much assurance.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › boldBold Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Strikingly different or unconventional; arresting or provocative. American Heritage. More Adjective Definitions (9) Synonyms: striking. signal. salient. remarkable. pronounced. prominent.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbold adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of bold adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBOLD | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    BOLD definition: 1. not frightened of taking risks: 2. strong in colour or shape: 3. words that are printed in…. Learn more.