bold
adjective /bəʊld/
/bəʊld/
(comparative bolder, superlative boldest)
Idioms - (of people or behaviour) brave and confident; not afraid to say what you feel or to take risks
- It was a bold move on their part to open a business in France.
- The wine made him bold enough to approach her.
- a bold and fearless warrior
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- feel
- become
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- (of printed words or letters) in a thick, dark type
- Highlight the important words in bold type.
- bold lettering
- (of shape, colour, lines, etc.) that can be easily seen; having a strong clear appearance
- the bold outline of a mountain against the sky
- She paints with bold strokes of the brush.
Extra Examples- The furniture was painted in bold, primary colours.
- a bold black and yellow sign
Word OriginOld English bald, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch boud and to German bald ‘soon’.
Idioms
be/make so bold (as to do something)
- (formal) used especially when politely asking a question or making a suggestion which you hope will not offend anyone (although it may criticize them slightly)
- If I may be so bold as to suggest that he made a mistake in his calculations…
(as) bold as brass
- (informal) without showing any respect, shame or fear
- She marched in here, bold as brass, and demanded a pay rise.
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- as old as the hills
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- as pretty as a picture
- (as) regular as clockwork
- (as) quick as a flash
- (as) safe as houses
- (as) sound as a bell
- (as) steady as a rock
- (as) thick as two short planks
- (as) tough as old boots