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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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   • English (US)

     strong in color or shape, and very noticeable to the eye:...

   • Bold: Arabic Translation

     BOLD translate: واضِح المَعالِم, جَريء. Learn more in the...

   • Bold: Italian Translation

     BOLD translate: netto, deciso, vistoso, baldo, audace,...

   • Boldly

     BOLDLY definition: 1. in a brave and confident way, without...

   • (As) Bold as Brass

     (AS) BOLD AS BRASS definition: 1. with extreme confidence or...

   • Simplified

     BOLD translate: 勇敢的, 勇敢的，无畏的, 突出的, 醒目的；显著的；色彩艳丽的；轮廓清晰的,...

   • Bolding

     BOLDING definition: 1. the use of thick dark printing for...

   • Bold: French Translation

     BOLD translate: audacieux/-euse, gras/grasse, hardi,...

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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.

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

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

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

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8. 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.