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pronunciation:: bold
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part of speech:	adjective
inflections:	bolder, boldest
definition 1:	brave; daring. The bold man jumped into the river to save the drowning child. synonyms: brave, courageous, daring, fearless antonyms: cowardly, safe, shy, timid similar words: adventurous, romantic, undaunted
definition 2:	imaginative; creative. Einstein was one of the boldest thinkers of the twentieth century. synonyms: imaginative similar words: adventurous, creative, daring, defiant, enterprising, original
definition 3:	easy to notice; attracting attention. The artist painted a bold design on the wall. synonyms: showy antonyms: delicate similar words: gaudy
definition 4:	not polite; rude. His bold manner cost him his job. synonyms: forward antonyms: shy, timid similar words: fresh, impertinent, impudent, insolent, rude
definition 5:	set in heavy type that stands out. The word bold* is in bold print.*
related words:	aggressive, ambitious, courageous, explicit, fearless, heroic, impolite, loud, robust, showy, stout, strong
derivations:	boldly (adv.), boldness (n.)

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