Bold word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "bold" word

[noun] a typeface with thick heavy lines
[adjective] fearless and daring; "bold settlers on some foreign shore"; "a bold speech"; "a bold adventure"
[adjective] clear and distinct; "bold handwriting"; "a figure carved in bold relief"; "a bold design"
[adjective] very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front; "a bluff headland"; "where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise"; "a sheer descent of rock"

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\Bold\ (b[=o]ld), a. [OE. bald, bold, AS. bald, beald; akin to Icel. ballr, OHG. bald, MHG. balt, D. boud, Goth. bal[thorn]ei boldness, It. baldo. In Ger. there remains only bald, adv. soon. Cf. {Bawd}, n.] 1. Forward to meet danger; venturesome; daring; not timorous or shrinking from risk; brave; courageous. Throngs of knights and barons bold. --Milton. 2. Exhibiting or requiring spirit and contempt of danger; planned with courage; daring; vigorous. ``The bold design leased highly.'' --Milton. 3. In a bad sense, too forward; taking undue liberties; over assuming or confident; lacking proper modesty or restraint; rude; impudent. Thou art too wild, too rude and bold of voice. --Shak. 4. 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. ``Bold tales.'' --Waller. The cathedral church is a very bold work. --Addison. 5. Standing prominently out to view; markedly conspicuous; striking the eye; in high relief. Shadows in painting . . . make the figure bolder. --Dryden. 6. Steep; abrupt; prominent. Where the bold cape its warning forehead rears. --Trumbull.
\Bold\, v. t. To make bold or daring. [Obs.] --Shak.
\Bold\, v. i. To be or become bold. [Obs.]

Synonyms for bold

audacious, bluff, bold face, boldface, brash, brave, conspicuous, daredevil, dauntless, emboldened, fearless, foolhardy, heroic, heroical, intrepid, nervy, obvious, overreaching, overvaliant, rash, reckless, sheer, steep, temerarious, unfearing, vaulting, venturesome

Antonyms: timid

Related terms: brazen, chivalrous, daredevil, death-defying, derisive, in the foreground, madbrained, madcap, manful, notorious, obtrusive, ostensible, pert, resolute, saucy, sheer, smart-alecky, stark-staring, stiff, stout, stouthearted, undaunted

The fun area, different aproach to word »bold«

Let's analyse "bold" as pure text. This string has Four letters in One syllable and One vowel. 25% of vowels is 13.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: DLOB. Average typing speed for these characters is 1090 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -... --- .-.. -..

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: bold: 6 = 6, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: bold: 2 + 6 + 3 + 4 = 15, reduced: 6, and the final result is Six.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
B (1)	2	High Priestess	Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter

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