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adjective American English pronunciation: bold /boʊld/ 
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adjectivebold
comparativebolder
superlativeboldest
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  1. 1
    confident and not afraid of people

    I was feeling bold, so I went ahead and asked him for more money.

    One bird was bold enough to come and peck crumbs from the table.

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    1. a.
      involving a risk
      a bold move/step:

      In a bold move to try to cut pollution, the city council has banned open fires.

      a bold statement/assertion:

      They issued a bold statement calling for an immediate end to nuclear testing.

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  2. 2
    very bright, clear, or strong in color and therefore easy to notice

    a shirt with bold blue and yellow stripes

    Babies like bold colors.

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    1. a.
      using clear strong letters or lines

      Her name was written on the envelope in bold black letters.

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    2. b.
      formal printed using darker or thicker letters than other printed letters
      in bold type (=printing using bold type):

      The most important items are listed in bold type.

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boldly

adverb

boldly-colored clothes

boldness

noun [uncountable]

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