overbold

Examples

• All

• While her confidence is admirable, her overbold attitude can sometimes alienate others.

• He waited, his gaze steady but not overbold.

  Fiction book (1993)

• She was seen as overbold for suggesting such a radical change to the project.

Synonyms

S

smart

vsoverbold

• Offensive

110 6.1

Rude and cheeky in what someone says

is disrespectful with excessive confidence rather than light teasing

W

wise

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• Informal

98 8.4

Rude and cheeky to someone in authority

is improperly bold beyond acceptable limits rather than playful sass

S

sassy

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• Informal

53 7.2

Being bold and lively in a rude or cheeky way

is more about excessive forwardness and improper confidence rather than playful tone

S

saucy

vsoverbold

• Informal

22 5.8

Being playful and a little rude in a way that teases people

is stronger, meaning overly forward and improperly confident rather than playful

F

fresh

vsoverbold

• Offensive

13 7.5

Rude and disrespectful to someone in authority

is more forward than polite, showing too much confidence toward others

I

impertinent

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13 7.2

Rude or too bold toward someone, sometimes playful

is improperly bold beyond polite limits rather than merely cheeky

I

impudent

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10 7.9

Someone who shows no respect by acting or speaking boldly

is excessively forward and more confidence than is appropriate

Antonyms

R

reserved

29 3.7

Not willing to show feelings or talk much

T

timid

1 3.5

People who are shy and afraid to try new or dangerous things

How Bold

brazen

39 7.3

overbold

1 7.0

forward

43 7.2

bold

327 2.7

cautious

206 2.9

timid

1 3.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology