Bold
[bəʊld] or [bold]
Definition
(adj.) fearless and daring; 'bold settlers on some foreign shore'; 'a bold speech'; 'a bold adventure' .
(adj.) clear and distinct; 'bold handwriting'; 'a figure carved in bold relief'; 'a bold design' .
Checked by Bryant--From WordNet
Definition
(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.
(n.) In a bad sense, too forward; taking undue liberties; over assuming or confident; lacking proper modesty or restraint; rude; impudent.
(n.) 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.
(n.) Standing prominently out to view; markedly conspicuous; striking the eye; in high relief.
(n.) Steep; abrupt; prominent.
(v. t.) To make bold or daring.
(v. i.) To be or become bold.
Typist: Meg
Synonyms and Synonymous
a. [1]. Fearless, dauntless, daring, valiant, chivalrous, valorous, doughty, undaunted, intrepid, courageous, brave, heroic, audacious, adventurous, manful, manly, stout-hearted, bold-spirited.[2]. Confident, assured, free from bashfulness.[3]. Impudent, insolent, rude, impertinent, saucy, forward, pushing, assuming, brazen-faced, bold-faced.[4]. Conspicuous, striking, prominent, standing out to the view.[5]. Steep, abrupt.
Edited by Cecilia
Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Courageous, fearless, adventurous, brave, self-confident, forward, intrepid,dauntless, valiant, daring,[See {[aiv-laric in-}?], lion-hearted, doughty
ANT:Timid, fearful, inadventurous, shy, bashful, retiring
Checker: Ramona
Definition
adj. daring or courageous: forward or impudent: presumptuous: executed with spirit: striking to the sight well marked: steep or abrupt.—v.t. Bold′en (obs.) to make bold.—adj. Bold′faced impudent.—adv. Bold′ly.—n. Bold′ness.—To make bold to take the liberty to make free.
Edited by Edward
Examples
- It was said he had got possession of his Indian jewel by means which, bold as he was, he didn't dare acknowledge. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- I am afraid to think so; it seems too bold. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Against the dark draperies veiling the archway the slender figure of the handsome Greek stood out in bold relief. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- He would be a bold man who felt no fear in the presence of that lady, answered Crispin, his face clearing again. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- Her old bold life and habit instantly inspired her. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Gramercy for the gift, bold yeoman, said the Knight; and better help than thine and thy rangers would I never seek, were it at my utmost need. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- The letter was in George's well-known bold handwriting. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- He was heard outside quoting Euripides in a bold and disrespectful tone: Are these your customs? H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- Mr. Pickwick returned the glare, concentrated into a focus by means of his spectacles, and breathed a bold defiance. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Out upon you, fie upon you, Bold-faced jig! Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- He did not believe there was a bolder rider in England! Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
- The disasters of Russia in Manchuria in 1905 released the spirit of German imperialism to bolder aggressions. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- A very decent shot, and there is not a bolder rider in England. Jane Austen. Sense and Sensibility.
- Not a bit of it, returned Wemmick, growing bolder and bolder. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- I should not have chosen that way of mending a fault, replied her mother, but I'm not sure that it won't do you more good than a bolder method. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- But suppose the rogues are bolder than you think, sir? Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- He was bolder in the daylight--most men are. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Tis bolder and better. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- Here he could experiment to his heart's content and invent on a larger, bolder scale than ever--and he did! Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Our Order soon adopted bolder and wider views, and found out a better indemnification for our sacrifices. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- What is the secret of Madame Fosco's unhesitating devotion of herself to the fulfilment of my boldest wishes, to the furtherance of my deepest plans? Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- All saw the danger, and the boldest, even the stout Friar himself, avoided setting foot on the raft. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- If he looks out through the glass, the boldest boy (Steerforth excepted) stops in the middle of a shout or yell, and becomes contemplative. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- He is the boldest, and has been so cruel! Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- Then, came a loud knocking at the door, and then a hoarse murmur from such a multitude of angry voices as would have made the boldest quail. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- He let the cat out of the bag and showed in the boldest terms how theory becomes an instrument of practice. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- With the men at the Club or the mess room, he was well enough; and could ride, bet, smoke, or play at billiards with the boldest of them. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
Checker: Sherman