bold-faced

Synonyms

audacious, bold, brash, brassbound, brassy, brazen, brazen-faced, cheeky, cocksure, cocky, fresh, impertinent, impudent, insolent, nervy, sassy, saucy, wise;

Antonyms

meek, mousy (or mousey), retiring, shy, timid;

Near Antonyms

demure, humble, modest;

courteous, genteel, mannerly, polite, proper;

deferential, respectful;

abashed, ashamed, blushing, embarrassed, shamefaced;

gentle, mild;

inconspicuous, unobtrusive;

Related Words

assertive, forward, obtrusive;

audacious, defiant, disrespectful;

shameless, unabashed, unblushing;

bluff, blunt, curt;

cute, facetious, flip, flippant, pert, smart, smart-aleck, smart-alecky;

lippy, mouthy;