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Meaning of 'bold' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Bold [ n.]
- Forward to meet danger; venturesome; daring; not timorous or shrinking from risk; brave; courageous.
- Exhibiting or requiring spirit and contempt of danger; planned with courage; daring; vigorous.
- In a bad sense, too forward; taking undue liberties; over assuming or confident; lacking proper modesty or restraint; rude; impudent.
- Somewhat overstepping usual bounds, or conventional rules, as in art, literature, etc.; taking liberties in composition or expression; as, the figures of an author are bold.
- Standing prominently out to view; markedly conspicuous; striking the eye; in high relief.
- Steep; abrupt; prominent.
2 . Bold [ v. i.]
- To be or become bold.
3 . Bold [ v. t.]
- To make bold or daring.

Meaning of 'bold' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . bold [ a]
Meaning (1):
- fearless and daring
Example in sentence:
  • a bold adventure;
  • a bold speech;
  • bold settlers on some foreign shore
2 . bold [ s]
Meaning (2):
- very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
Example in sentence:
  • a bluff headland;
  • a sheer descent of rock;
  • where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise
Meaning (3):
- clear and distinct
Example in sentence:
  • a bold design;
  • a figure carved in bold relief;
  • bold handwriting

Nearby Words:

bolar bolas bold eagle bold-faced bolden boldened boldly boldness boldo boldu

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