bold

bold [bəuld US bould] adj comparative bolder superlative boldest

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1¦(person/action)¦

2¦(manner/appearance)¦

3¦(colours/shapes)¦

4¦(lines/writing)¦

5¦(printed letters)¦

6 make/be so bold (as to do something)

7 if I may be so bold

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[: Old English; Origin: beald]

1.) ¦(PERSON/ACTION)¦

not afraid of taking risks and making difficult decisions

▪ In a surprisingly bold move , he is threatening court action against the company.

▪ My aunt Flo was a bold determined woman.

▪ He had the ability to take bold imaginative decisions.

2.) ¦(MANNER/APPEARANCE)¦

so confident or determined that you sometimes offend people

▪ You should be feeling confident and bold when you meet your bank manager.

▪ She marched into his office as bold as brass (=very confident and not showing enough respect) .

3.) ¦(COLOURS/SHAPES)¦

very strong or bright so that you notice them

▪ bold geometric shapes

▪ Stripes are bold, bright, and fun to wear.

▪ bold colours

4.) ¦(LINES/WRITING)¦

written or drawn in a very clear way

▪ an envelope addressed to her in a bold black hand

▪ The graphics are bold and colourful.

▪ The print should be bold and easy to read.

5.) ¦(PRINTED LETTERS)¦

printed in letters that are darker and thicker than ordinary printed letters

▪ All the headings are in bold type.

6.) make/be so bold (as to do sth)

formal to do something that other people feel is rude or not acceptable

▪ I see that you have been so bold as to ask for food at this late hour.

7.) if I may be so bold

BrE spoken formal used when asking someone a question, to show that you are slightly annoyed with them

▪ Tell me, if I may be so bold as to ask, precisely what you are talking about.

>boldly adv

>boldness n [U]