Bold

/ˈbəʊld/ · adjective

Meaning

Courageous, daring..

Definitions by Sense

1. Courageous, daring.
2. Visually striking; conspicuous.
3. (typography, of typefaces) Having thicker strokes than the ordinary form of the typeface.
4. Presumptuous, forward or impudent.
5. (Ireland) Naughty; insolent; badly-behaved.
6. (wine, of alcoholic beverages) Full-bodied.
7. (Philippines) Pornographic; depicting nudity.
8. Steep or abrupt.

Example Sentences

Bold deeds win admiration and, sometimes, medals.

Not unnaturally, “Auntie” took this communication in bad part. Thus outraged, she showed herself to be a bold as well as a furious virago. Next day she found her way to their lodgings and tried to recover her ward by the hair of the head.

It would be extraordinarily bold of me to give it a try after seeing what has happened to you.

the painter's bold use of colour and outline

Many bold fonts are available on this computer.

In HTML, wrapping text in <b> and </b> tags produces bold text.

[…] even the boldeſt and moſt affirmative Philoſophy, which has ever attempted to impoſe its crude Dictates and Principles on Mankind.

All of her children are terribly bold and never do as they are told.

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Word Forms

• bolder
• more bold
• boldest
• most bold
• bolds
• bolding
• bolded
• bolde
• boolde

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