bold (a)

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type a
lex_filenum 00
def fearless and daring
examples bold settlers on some foreign shore
a bold speech
a bold adventure
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Also see adventurous, adventuresome; brave, courageous; forward; unafraid(p), fearless
Attribute boldness, daring, hardiness, hardihood
Derivationally related form bold → boldness
Antonym bold → timid
Similar to audacious, brave, dauntless, fearless, hardy, intrepid, unfearing; daredevil, temerarious; emboldened; foolhardy, heady, rash, reckless; heroic, heroical; nervy; overreaching, vaulting; overvaliant
Incoming links
Also see adventurous, adventuresome; unafraid(p), fearless; forward; brave, courageous
Similar to audacious, brave, dauntless, fearless, hardy, intrepid, unfearing; daredevil, temerarious; emboldened; foolhardy, heady, rash, reckless; heroic, heroical; nervy; overreaching, vaulting; overvaliant
Antonym timid → bold
Derived from adjective boldly → bold
Derivationally related form boldness → bold
Attribute boldness, daring, hardiness, hardihood

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