bold

8 definitions • 11 examples

not frightened of danger:

make the bold move The team made the bold move of trading its star player.

take the bold step The newspaper took the bold step of publishing the names of the men involved.

She was a bold and fearless climber.

strong in colour or shape, and very noticeable to the eye:

bold colour They painted the kitchen in bold colours.

printed in thick dark letters:

This sentence is printed in bold.

not shy, especially in a way that shows no respect:

He was a bold and defiant little boy.

to print letters or words in thick dark letters on a page or screen:

I went through the list bolding some of the items.

You can click on bolded words to hear their pronunciation.

brave, or without fear:

He is a qualified politician with bold ideas.

Bold can also mean not shy, and almost rude:

She was friendly without being bold.

likely to attract your attention; showy:

The costumes were in beautiful, bold colors.