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- [bohld]
- /boʊld/
- /bəʊld/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bohld]
- /boʊld/
Definitions of bolder word
- adjective bolder not hesitating or fearful in the face of actual or possible danger or rebuff; courageous and daring: a bold hero. 1
- adjective bolder not hesitating to break the rules of propriety; forward; impudent: He apologized for being so bold as to speak to the emperor. 1
- adjective bolder necessitating courage and daring; challenging: a bold adventure. 1
- adjective bolder beyond the usual limits of conventional thought or action; imaginative: Einstein was a bold mathematician. a difficult problem needing a bold answer. 1
- adjective bolder striking or conspicuous to the eye; flashy; showy: a bold pattern. 1
- adjective bolder steep; abrupt: a bold promontory. 1
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Origin of bolder
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English bald, bold, Old English b(e)ald; cognate with Old Saxon, Old High German bald, Dutch boud bold, Old Norse ballr dire < Germanic *bál-tha-z; akin to Welsh balch proud, Irish balc strong < *bal-ko-
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Parts of speech for Bolder
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bolder popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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