- 1(of people or behavior) 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
- 2(of shape, color, 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.
- 3(technology) (of printed words or letters) in a thick, dark type Highlight the important words in bold type. bold lettering
adverb boldly patterned/colored He stepped boldly forward to speak.
Idioms
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…
without showing any respect, shame, or fear She marched in here, bold as brass, and demanded a raise.See bold in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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