boldfaced US
ˈbəʊldˌfeɪst
See also: barefaced (UK)
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Definition of boldfaced - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
behaviorRareUSshameless and without fearRareUS
  • His boldfaced lies were shocking to everyone.
audacious brazen
2.
typographyTECH.UShaving thicker strokes for emphasisTECH.US
  • The boldfaced title caught my attention immediately.
bold heavy thick
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Origin of boldfaced

Old English, beald (bold) + fæc (face)

Examples of boldfaced in a sentence

  • The boldfaced actions of the thief were caught on camera.
  • The boldfaced words stood out in the document.
  • She highlighted the boldfaced terms for emphasis.

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  1. French:effronté, en gras, ...
  2. German:unverschämt, fett, ...
  3. Italian:sfacciato, in grassetto, ...
  4. Spanish:sinvergüenza, en negrita, ...
  5. Portuguese:atrevido, em negrito, ...
  6. Chinese:无耻, 粗体的, ...
  7. Japanese:厚かましい, 太字の, ...
  8. Arabic:وقح, عَريض, ...
  9. Hebrew:חָצוּף, מֻדְגָּשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:наглый, жирный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:безсоромний, жирний, ...
  12. Hindi:निर्लज्ज, जोरदार, ...
boldface US
ˈboʊldˌfeɪs
See also: bold (UK)

Definition of boldface - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

typographyTECH.UStype style with thick dark linesTECH.US
  • The title was printed in boldface to stand out.
bold

Verb

tr.
typographyTECH.USapply a bold typeface to textTECH.US
  • She boldface the title for emphasis.
embolden highlight
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letters or characters printed darker and thicker than normal
The title was printed in boldface type.
shown using thick dark letters to make words stand out
Key terms are printed in boldface to draw the reader's attention.

Origin of boldface

Old English, bold (brave) + face (appearance)

Examples of boldface in a sentence

  • The headings were all in boldface for clarity.
  • I need to boldface the headings in this document.
  • Please boldface the keywords in the text.

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  1. French:gras, grasser, ...
  2. German:Fettschrift, fett drucken, ...
  3. Italian:grassetto, evidenziare, ...
  4. Spanish:letra negrita, poner en negrita, ...
  5. Portuguese:negrito, negritar, ...
  6. Chinese:粗体, 加粗, ...
  7. Japanese:ボールドフェイス, 太字にする, ...
  8. Arabic:خَطّ عَرِيض, عَرَّضَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אוֹתִיּוֹת מוּדְגָּשׁוֹת, לְהַדְגִּישׁ, ...
  10. Russian:жирный шрифт, выделять полужирным, ...
  11. Ukrainian:жирний шрифт, виділяти, ...
  12. Hindi:बोल्डफेस, बोल्डफेस करना, ...
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