Meaning & use
bold
Confident and willing to take risks, or visually strong and striking.
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It was a bold decision to quit her job and travel alone.
The poster used bold colors that caught every passerby's eye.
A note on using this word
"Bold" text is also a common typographic term for thicker, darker letters used to make words stand out.
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