Definition of "bold" in English

adjective

1. Courageous, daring.

   • Bold deeds win admiration and, sometimes, medals.

2. Visually striking; conspicuous.

   • the painter's bold use of colour and outline

3. (typography, of typefaces) Having thicker strokes than the ordinary form of the typeface.

   • Many bold fonts are available on this computer.
   • In HTML, wrapping text in <b> and </b> tags produces bold text.

4. Presumptuous, forward or impudent.

5. (Ireland) Naughty; insolent; badly-behaved.

   • All of her children are terribly bold and never do as they are told.

6. (wine, of alcoholic beverages) Full-bodied.

7. (Philippines) Pornographic; depicting nudity.

   • The government warned bus operators against continuing to show bold content on buses.

8. Steep or abrupt.

verb

1. (transitive, informal) To make (a font or some text) bold.

   • Please bold all these subheads.

2. (transitive, obsolete) To make bold or daring.

3. (intransitive, obsolete) To become bold or brave.

noun

1. (obsolete) A dwelling; habitation; building.