Meaning
The word "bold" describes someone or something that is confident, courageous, and willing to take risks or stand out.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "bold" with "rude"; being bold can be assertive without being disrespectful.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Emma
felt
nervous
before
the
meeting
,
but
she
decided
to
be
bold
and
speak
first
.
She
prepared
her
slides
carefully
and
practiced
her
main
points
twice
.
Her
colleagues
listened
quietly
,
and
some
asked
questions
that
showed
they
were
interested
.
After
the
presentation
,
her
manager
praised
her
clear
ideas
and
suggested
she
lead
the
next
project
.
Common Phrases
bold decision
bold move
bold statement
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