bold
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6.3
- adjective
- /boʊld/
- From the top of the bold ridge, we could see the entire valley below.
Examples
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The bold rock face presented a challenging route for climbers.
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Beyond, Shelter Island was bold as a green rock in a swell he had never seen so shining and nearly still.
Fiction book (1992) -
Later on, they left bold reminders of their presence in the form of gigantic stone circles, which are still found all over Lewis.
Academic text (2006) -
A few palatial houses rose from bold slopes of emerald lawn.
Blog text (1) -
As the ship drew nearer to the "bold, rugged, ragged outline" of the Irish coast, however, he became increasingly unsettled.
Academic text (1999) -
The mountain had a bold cliff that rose sharply into the sky.
Synonyms
148
2.5
Having a very sharp slope or almost vertical angle
11
4.1
Very steep and almost vertical like a cliff face
3
7.7
A very steep slope like a cliff that is dangerous to climb
1
4.3
A thing with sides that rise almost straight up
1
6.7
So steep that it drops almost straight down
1
7.4
Very steep and high, like the edge of a cliff
1
5.4
Very steep and high with a sharp drop at the edge
1
7.0
A place with steep rock sides along its edge
Antonyms
Compounds
1
3.7
A strong clear line in drawing or painting that shows shape and makes parts stand out
- Specialized
1
5.8
A brain scan that shows which parts are active by measuring blood oxygen changes
How Steep
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bold comes from old English beald meaning 'strong' or 'standing out', so a bold cliff is one that juts out and looks very steep and noticeable.