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Meaning of 'bold'
Meaning of 'bold' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Bold 
[ n.]
- Forward to meet danger; venturesome; daring; not timorous or
shrinking from risk; brave; courageous. [ n.]- 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. [ v. i.]3. Bold [ v. t.]
- To make bold or daring. [ v. t.]Meaning of 'bold' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. bold [ a]
[ a]Meaning (1):
- fearless and daring
- fearless and daring
Example in sentence:
- a bold adventure;
- a bold speech;
- bold settlers on some foreign shore
2. bold [ s]
[ s]Meaning (2):
- very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
- 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
- clear and distinct
Example in sentence:
- a bold design;
- a figure carved in bold relief;
- bold handwriting
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