bold
bəʊld
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Adjective

1.
couragecourageous and willing to take risks
  • She made a bold decision to travel alone.
brave daring
2.
behaviorpresumptuous or impudent in behavior
  • He was bold enough to interrupt the speaker.
audacious brazen forward
3.
appearancevisually striking and easily noticed
  • The bold colors of the painting caught my eye.
eye-catching striking

Noun

printingTECH.typeface with thick heavy linesTECH.
  • The title was printed in bold to emphasize its importance..
boldface
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Images of bold

  • bold: typeface with thick heavy lines
    typeface with thick heavy lines

Expressions with bold

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extremely confident and shameless in behavior
She walked in bold as brass and demanded a raise.
bravery leads to success
He decided to propose, thinking that fortune favors the bold.
success comes to those who take risks
He started his own business because fortune favours the bold.
done in a confident, dramatic, or clear way
She described her plans in bold strokes.
very noticeable or clearly defined against something else
The mountains were in bold relief against the sunset.
film that stands out for its uniqueness
Critics praised the bold movie for its innovative storytelling.

Origin of bold

Old English, beald (brave)

Terms with bold included in their meaning

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stationery
marker with a felt tip for bold lines
ideas
ambitious or grand plan that seems impressive or bold
manner
in a way that shows courage or bold confidence
brightadv.
color
with bold or vivid colors
bold risk-taking
willingness to take bold risks
personality
girl who is attractive and confident in a bold way
boldness
the quality of being bold and adventurous
fashion
showy, bold or audacious in behaviour or appearance

Examples of bold in a sentence

  • The bold firefighter entered the burning building.
  • Her bold remarks shocked the entire audience.
  • He made a bold move by challenging the manager's decision.
  • Her bold outfit made her stand out in the crowd.
  • The bold design of the building attracted tourists.
  • Headings should be in bold for emphasis.

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  1. French:audacieux, caractères gras, ...
  2. German:mutig, fette Schrift, ...
  3. Italian:audace, impertinente, ...
  4. Spanish:valiente, atrevido, ...
  5. Portuguese:ousado, atrevido, ...
  6. Chinese:大胆的, 粗体, ...
  7. Japanese:大胆な, 太字, ...
  8. Arabic:جَرِيء, خَطّ غَلِيظ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַמִּיץ, בּוֹלד, ...
  10. Russian:смелый, жирный шрифт, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сміливий, жирний шрифт, ...
  12. Hindi:साहसी, मोटा अक्षर, ...
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