What does bold mean?

Definitions for bold
boʊldbold

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word bold.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. boldface, bold face, boldadjective

    a typeface with thick heavy lines

  2. boldadjective

    fearless and daring

    "bold settlers on some foreign shore"; "a bold speech"; "a bold adventure"

  3. boldadjective

    clear and distinct

    "bold handwriting"; "a figure carved in bold relief"; "a bold design"

  4. bluff, bold, sheeradjective

    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"

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. BOLDadjective

    Etymology: bald, Saxon.

    The wicked flee when no man pursueth; but the righteous are bold as a lion. Prov. xxviii. 1.

    I have seen the councils of a noble country grow bold, or timorous, according to the fits of his good or ill health that managed them. William Temple.

    These, nervous, bold; those, languid and remiss. Wentworth Dillon.

    The cathedral church is a very bold work, and a masterpiece in Gothick architecture. Joseph Addison, on Italy.

    We were bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much contention. 1 Thess. ii. 2.

    I can be bold to say, that this age is adorned with some men of that judgment, that they could open new and undiscovered ways to knowledge. John Locke.

    In thy prosperity he will be as thyself, and will be bold over thy servants. If thou be brought low, he will be against thee. Ecclus, vi. 11.

    Which no bold tales of Gods or monsters swell,
    But human passions, such as with us dwell. Edmund Waller.

    Catechreses and hyperboles are to be used judiciously, and placed in poetry, as heightenings and shadows are in painting, to make the figures bolder, and cause it to stand off to sight. John Dryden, State of Innocence, Preface.

    Her dominions lie scattered, and have bold accessible coasts. James Howell, Vocal Forest.

    I have made bold to send to your wife;
    My suit is, that she will to Desdemona
    Procure me some access. William Shakespeare, Othello.

    Making so bold,
    My fears forgetting manners, to unseal
    Their grand commission. William Shakespeare, Hamlet.

    And were y’ as good as George a Green,
    I shall make bold to turn agen. Hudibras, p. ii. c. ii.

    I durst not make thus bold with Ovid, lest some future Milbourn should arise. John Dryden, Fables, Preface.

    Some men have the fortune to be esteemed wits, only for making bold to scoff at these things, which the greatest part of mankind reverence. John Tillotson.

Wikipedia

  1. BOLD

    Bold is a font style used for emphasis.

ChatGPT

  1. bold

    Bold is an adjective that describes something or someone as strong, prominent, or vivid in appearance or style. It can also refer to a person or action showing confidence, courage, or a willingness to take risks. In typography, 'bold' is a type style characterized by thick or heavy strokes, designed to draw attention.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Boldnoun

    forward to meet danger; venturesome; daring; not timorous or shrinking from risk; brave; courageous

  2. Boldnoun

    exhibiting or requiring spirit and contempt of danger; planned with courage; daring; vigorous

  3. Boldnoun

    in a bad sense, too forward; taking undue liberties; over assuming or confident; lacking proper modesty or restraint; rude; impudent

  4. Boldnoun

    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

  5. Boldnoun

    standing prominently out to view; markedly conspicuous; striking the eye; in high relief

  6. Boldnoun

    steep; abrupt; prominent

  7. Boldverb

    to make bold or daring

  8. Boldverb

    to be or become bold

Wikidata

  1. Bold

    Bold is a late 1980s youth crew hardcore band from Westchester County, New York, which along with bands like Youth Of Today and Side By Side were a part of the Youth Crew, and an influence in the late 80's straight edge hardcore scene. The band progressed to a more rock-oriented sound in its later years.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Bold

    bōld, 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. [A.S. bald; Old High Ger. bald, Ice. ballr.]

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Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. BOLD

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Bold is ranked #19114 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Bold surname appeared 1,423 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Bold.

    82.5% or 1,175 total occurrences were White.
    6.2% or 89 total occurrences were Black.
    5.9% or 85 total occurrences were Asian.
    3.5% or 51 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

British National Corpus

  1. Adjectives Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'bold' in Adjectives Frequency: #792

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of bold in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of bold in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of bold in a Sentence

  1. The President:

    It's the largest American jobs investment since World War II. It'll create millions of jobs, good paying jobs, it'll grow the economy, make us more competitive around the world, promote our national security interests and put us in a position to win the global competition with China in the upcoming years, it's big, yes. It's bold, yes. And we can get it done.

  2. Dan Kildee:

    We need urgent action and bold investments to rebuild America's water infrastructure, not weakened policies that fail to protect the health and safety of our citizens.

  3. Ashok Gulati:

    It should come as ... a wakeup call for India, which has to feed more than a billion mouths, india now doesn't have the luxury to sit on the issue of GM. It just needs to take this bold and decisive step.

  4. Mohammed Al-hamdani:

    The effectiveness of a health warning is higher on the new plain packages because this form of packaging strips cigarette packages from all of its (branding) imagery elements, the rest of the world should follow Australia's bold steps toward the tobacco endgame.

  5. Imran Ansari:

    Harvey Weinstein categorically denies the allegations made anonymously against Harvey Weinstein years, if not decades, later. Harvey Weinstein absolutely denies the allegations that Harvey Weinstein had inappropriate sexual contact with someone underage, and will vigorously defend Harvey Weinstein against these bold allegations, in any event, some of these claims, including those alleged to have occurred in the 1980s and 1990s, may be barred by the applicable statute of limitations, and not subject to any exceptions under the law, as these plaintiffs do not appear to be complainants in Mr. Weinstein's criminal case.

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Translations for bold

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  • جريءArabic
  • получерен, смел, храбър, черенBulgarian
  • agosarat, negretaCatalan, Valencian
  • odvážný, tučný, smělý, zvýrazněný, troufalý, polotučnýCzech
  • fed, modigDanish
  • kühn, mutig, tapfer, wagemutig, fettGerman
  • θαρραλέος, τολμηρόςGreek
  • aŭdacaEsperanto
  • negrita, intrépido, atrevido, audazSpanish
  • paks, vahva, julgeEstonian
  • karski, uskalias, selväpiirteinen, suorasukainen, röyhkeä, lihavoitu, rohkea, arastelematon, urhoollinen, arkailematon, voimakasFinnish
  • audacieux, hardi, effronté, grasFrench
  • dánaIrish
  • dàna, tromScottish Gaelic
  • אמיצה, דגוש, בולט, אמיץHebrew
  • साहसिकHindi
  • kövér, bátorHungarian
  • audace, sfrontato, coraggioso, grassetto, arditoItalian
  • נועזHebrew
  • 太字, ボールド体, 大胆, 勇敢Japanese
  • feroxLatin
  • moedig, vet, vetgedruktDutch
  • modigNorwegian
  • pogrubienie, odważny, śmiały, pogrubiony, tłustyPolish
  • negrito, corajoso, audacioso, bravoPortuguese
  • отважный, полужирный, смелый, жирный, храбрыйRussian
  • храбар, odvažan, hrabar, podebljan, одважанSerbo-Croatian
  • trúfalý, odvážny, opovážlivý, smelýSlovak
  • djärv, fet, fetstilt, modigSwedish
  • kalınTurkish
  • 胆大Chinese

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