bold

/bəʊld/ adjective

Definition

NOT FRIGHTENED › not frightened of taking risks: It was a bold decision to go and live abroad.

COLOUR/SHAPE › strong in colour or shape: bold colours a bold design

LETTERS › words that are printed in bold letters are darker and thicker than normal words

boldly adverb boldness noun [U]

(Definition of bold adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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