bold
bold
(boʊld )Word forms: comparative bolder , superlative boldest
1. adjective
Amrita becomes a bold, daring rebel.
In 1960 this was a bold move.
Poland was already making bold economic reforms.
boldly adverb [ADVERB with verb]
You can and must act boldly and confidently.
boldness uncountable noun
Don't forget the boldness of his economic programme.
2. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]
I don't feel I'm being bold, because it's always been natural for me to just speak out about whatever disturbs me.
boldly adverb
'You should do it,' the girl said, boldly.
3. adjective
...bold flowers in various shades of red, blue or white.
...bold, dramatic colours.
boldly adverb
The design is pretty startling and very boldly coloured.
4. adjective
5. uncountable noun [usually NOUN noun]
