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brave: 人や行為が勇敢であることをいうのに最もよく使われる語
courageous: 確固たる勇敢さを示す〘ややかたい〙 語
bold: action, step, moveなどと結びつき, 行動の思いきりの良さを示す
fearless: 人の大胆さをほめる語
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adjective
1. (of a person, action, or idea) showing an ability to take risks; confident and courageous:
〈人･行為が〉恐れを知らぬ, 大胆な, 果敢な
e.g. a bold attempt to solve the crisis
e.g. he was the only one bold enough to air his dislike.
dated (of a person or manner) so confident as to suggest a lack of shame or modesty:
〈人･行為が〉厚かましい, ずうずうしい
e.g. she tossed him a bold look.
2. (of a color or design) having a strong or vivid appearance:
〈色･形などが〉際立った, (派手で)目立つ; 〈線などが〉くっきりした
e.g. a coat with bold polka dots.
of a kind of typeface having dark, heavy strokes, used especially for emphasis.
〘印〙 太字体の, ボールド体の(bold-faced)
noun
a bold typeface or letter:
〘印〙 ＝ boldface
e.g. difficult words and phrases are highlighted in bold.
PHRASES
be (or make) so bold (as to do something)
formal dare to do something (often used when politely asking a question or making a suggestion): what would he be calling for, if I might make so bold as to ask?
(as) bold as brass
confident to the point of impudence: she marched into the library as bold as brass.
a bold stroke
a daring action or initiative:
e.g. the budget was full of bold strokes.
ORIGIN
Old English bald, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch boud and to German bald ‘soon’.