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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’.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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

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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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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word bold, which can be an adjective or a noun. Bold can mean fearless, daring, impudent, or standing out prominently.

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

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   Learn the meaning of bold as an adjective, verb, and idiom in English. Find out how to use bold to describe someone who is brave, noticeable, or not shy, and see examples of bold in different contexts.

6. 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.

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

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   Bold means fearless, daring, or courageous, or showing or requiring courage. It can also mean conspicuous, striking, or steep. See different sources and examples of bold and related words.

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

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word bold, such as courageous, conspicuous, or printed in thick letters. See synonyms, examples, and pronunciation of bold in British and American English.