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boldest

bold
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bohld]
    • /boʊld/
    • /bəʊld/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bohld]
    • /boʊld/

Definitions of boldest word

  • adjective boldest not hesitating or fearful in the face of actual or possible danger or rebuff; courageous and daring: a bold hero. 1
  • adjective boldest not hesitating to break the rules of propriety; forward; impudent: He apologized for being so bold as to speak to the emperor. 1
  • adjective boldest necessitating courage and daring; challenging: a bold adventure. 1
  • adjective boldest beyond the usual limits of conventional thought or action; imaginative: Einstein was a bold mathematician. a difficult problem needing a bold answer. 1
  • adjective boldest striking or conspicuous to the eye; flashy; showy: a bold pattern. 1
  • adjective boldest steep; abrupt: a bold promontory. 1

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Origin of boldest

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 Boldest

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

boldest 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.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

boldest usage trend in Literature

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