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Definitions for Bolder
[1] not hesitating or fearful in the face of actual or possible danger or rebuff; courageous and daring: a bold hero.
[2] not hesitating to break the rules of propriety; forward; impudent: He apologized for being so bold as to speak to the emperor.
[3] necessitating courage and daring; challenging: a bold adventure.
[4] beyond the usual limits of conventional thought or action; imaginative: Einstein was a bold mathematician. a difficult problem needing a bold answer.
[5] striking or conspicuous to the eye; flashy; showy: a bold pattern.
[6] steep; abrupt: a bold promontory.
[7] Nautical . deep enough to be navigable close to the shore: bold waters.
[8] Printing . typeset in boldface.
[9] Obsolete . trusting; assured.
[10] be /make (so) bold , to presume or venture; dare: I made bold to offer my suggestion.
[11] courageous, confident, and fearless; ready to take risks
[12] showing or requiring courage a bold plan
[13] immodest or impudent she gave him a bold look
[14] standing out distinctly; conspicuous a figure carved in bold relief
[15] very steep the bold face of the cliff
[16] imaginative in thought or expression the novel's bold plot
[17] printing set in bold face
[18] printing short for bold face
Words related to Bolder
bolddaring, resolute, audacious, courageous, fearless, adventurous, heroic, brash, confident, smart, gutsy, vivid, colorful, forceful, definite, eye-catching, spirited, flashy, strong, loud
Words nearby Bolder
boldbola, bolan pass, boland, bolar, bolas, bold, bold as brass, bold face, bold-faced, bolden, boldface
Origin of Bolder
before 1000; Middle English bald, bold, Old English b(e)ald; cognate with Old Saxon, Old High German bald, Dutch boud bold, Old Norse ballr dire < Germanic *bál-tha-z; akin to Welsh balch proud, Irish balc strong < *bal-ko-
Words that may be confused with Bolder
WORDS, THAT, MAY, BE, CONFUSED, WITH, boldbolder, boulder
Other words from Bolder
bold·ly , adverb
bold·ness , noun
o·ver·bold , adjective
o·ver·bold·ly , adverb
o·ver·bold·ness , noun
su·per·bold , adjective
su·per·bold·ly , adverb
su·per·bold·ness , noun
un·bold , adjective
un·bold·ly , adverb
un·bold·ness , noun
Word origin for Bolder
Old English beald ; related to Old Norse ballr dangerous, terrible, baldinn defiant, Old High German bald bold
Synonyms for Bolder
adventurous, audacious, courageous, daring, fearless, heroic, resolute, bantam, forward, gallant, assuming, aweless, dauntless, enterprising, intrepid, unafraid, undaunted, valiant, valorous