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

164 6.1

Rude and cheeky in what someone says

is disrespectful with excessive confidence rather than light teasing

W

wise

vsoverbold

• Informal

149 8.4

Rude and cheeky to someone in authority

is improperly bold beyond acceptable limits rather than playful sass

S

sassy

vsoverbold

• Informal

43 7.2

Being bold and lively in a rude or cheeky way

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

F

fresh

vsoverbold

• Offensive

36 7.5

Rude and disrespectful to someone in authority

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

S

saucy

vsoverbold

• Informal

21 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

I

impudent

vsoverbold

9 7.9

Someone who shows no respect by acting or speaking boldly

is excessively forward and more confidence than is appropriate

I

impertinent

vsoverbold

8 7.2

Rude or too bold toward someone, sometimes playful

is improperly bold beyond polite limits rather than merely cheeky

Antonyms

T

timid

1 3.5

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

R

reserved

3.7

Not willing to show feelings or talk much

How Bold

brazen

37 7.3

overbold

1 7.0

forward

24 7.2

bold

257 2.7

cautious

210 2.9

timid

1 3.5

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology