bold-faced
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Definition of bold-faced
1 : bold in manner or conduct : impudent
2 usually boldfaced : being or set in boldface
Synonyms & Antonyms for 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
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bold-faced
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of bold-faced
: very obvious and showing no feeling of doing something wrong
: having thick dark lines : printed in boldface
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