bold

Everyday

1. Bold means brave and confident, not afraid to take risks. tree →
2. Bold means strong and easy to see, like bright colours or thick lines. tree →
3. Bold (bold type) is thick, dark print used to make words stand out. tree →
4. (Ireland) Bold means naughty, especially for children: «Don't be bold!» tree →
5. (old) Bold can mean cheeky or rude. tree →

In the lessons

In English and computing lessons, you make headings bold to stand out. In stories, a bold knight or a bold plan shows courage. In Ireland, parents tell a naughty child «you're very bold» — it means badly behaved, not brave.

Examples

• The bold explorer sailed into unknown seas. tree →
• Write the title in bold. tree →
• She painted the wall a bold red. tree →
• «Stop being bold!» Mum said to my little brother. (Ireland) tree →
• It was bold of you to ask the head teacher. tree →
• The key words in the text are in bold. tree →
• This was rather a bold offer. tree →

Note

Adverb: boldly. Noun: boldness. Irish meaning «naughty» is a common surprise for visitors.

In Jewish tradition

In English and computing lessons, you make headings bold to stand out. In stories, a bold knight or a bold plan shows courage. In Ireland, parents tell a naughty child «you're very bold» — it means badly behaved, not brave.

Examples

• Would it be to bold to conclude that the Sefer Yetzirah represents the genuine fragments of Philolaus"? (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) tree →

Note

Adverb: boldly. Noun: boldness. Irish meaning «naughty» is a common surprise for visitors.