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bold — adj. 1 confidently assertive; adventurous, courageous. 2 forthright, impudent. 3 vivid, distinct, well marked (bold colours; a bold imagination). 4 Printing (in full bold face or faced) printed in a thick black typeface. Phrases and idioms: as… … Useful english dictionary
overbold — adj. excessively bold. * * * adjective improperly forward or bold don t be fresh with me impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup an impudent boy given to insulting strangers Don t get wise with me! • Syn: ↑fresh, ↑impertinent, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
presumptuous — I adjective adrogans, arrogant, assuming, audacious, bold, brash, brazen, cavalier, conceited, contumelious, daring, dictatorial, discourteous, disdainful, disrespectful, domineering, egoistic, egotistic, egotistical, excessively bold,… … Law dictionary
Boldness — is an opposite of being shy. A bold person may be willing to risk shame or rejection in social situations, and willing to bend rules of etiquette or politeness. An excessively bold person could aggressively ask for money, or persistently push a… … Wikipedia
confident — confidently, adv. /kon fi deuhnt/, adj. 1. having strong belief or full assurance; sure: confident of fulfillment. 2. sure of oneself; having no uncertainty about one s own abilities, correctness, successfulness, etc.; self confident; bold: a… … Universalium
presumptive — , presumptuous The first is sometimes used when the second is intended. Presumptuous means impudent and inclined to take liberties, or to act in a manner that is excessively bold and forthright. Presumptive means giving grounds to presume and… … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
presumptive, presumptuous — The first is sometimes used when the second is intended. Presumptuous means impudent and inclined to take liberties, or to act in a manner that is excessively bold and forthright. Presumptive means giving grounds to presume and is primarily a… … Dictionary of troublesome word
presumptive, presumptuous — The first is sometimes used when the second is intended. Presumptuous means impudent and inclined to take liberties, or to act in a manner that is excessively bold and forthright. Presumptive means giving grounds to presume and is primarily a… … Dictionary of troublesome word
overbold — adjective excessively bold … English new terms dictionary
confident — con•fi•dent [[t]ˈkɒn fɪ dənt[/t]] adj. 1) having strong belief or full assurance; sure: confident of success[/ex] 2) sure of oneself and one s abilities, correctness, or likelihood of success; self confident; assured 3) excessively bold 4) Obs.… … From formal English to slang
