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Thesaurus: bold

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

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  1. n. Forward to meet danger; venturesome; daring; not timorous or shrinking from risk; brave; courageous.
  2. n. Exhibiting or requiring spirit and contempt of danger; planned with courage; daring; vigorous.
  3. n. In a bad sense, too forward; taking undue liberties; over assuming or confident; lacking proper modesty or restraint; rude; impudent.
  4. n. 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. n. Standing prominently out to view; markedly conspicuous; striking the eye; in high relief.
  6. n. Steep; abrupt; prominent.
  7. v. t. To make bold or daring.
  8. v. i. To be or become bold.
  9. adj. fearless and daring
  10. adj. clear and distinct
  11. adj. very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
  12. n. a typeface with thick heavy lines