bold
/bəʊld/adjective
Brave and confident, and willing to take risks.
Example sentences
- “It was a bold decision to quit her job and start a company.”
- “The bold little boy asked the mayor a question.”
- “The team made a bold move by signing a young unknown player.”
Common pairings: a bold move, a bold plan, a bold claim. In text formatting, 'in bold' means printed in thick, dark letters.