bold-faced

adjective

ˈbōl(d)-ˈfāst How to pronounce bold-faced (audio)
Definition of bold-facednext
as in bold
displaying or marked by rude boldness the child proceeded to tell a bold-faced lie despite the evidence right in front of us

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Recent Examples of bold-faced Control Resonant is the type of bold-faced pivot that proves Remedy remains one of gaming's most courageous studios. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bold-faced
  1. bold
  2. wise
  3. brazen
  4. impudent
  5. blunt
  6. cheeky
  7. fresh
  8. insolent
Adjective
  • By the time Hacks reached its fifth and final season, Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) was still Deborah Vance — big earrings, bold looks and all.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Traditional toile patterns tend to tap bold blues and greens, but the chocolate hue is a decidedly autumnal shade.
    — Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of bold
Adjective
  • These cities make sense 🧳 ➤ Shedeur Sanders is wiser in Year 2 of Browns QB competition.
    — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to playing in a more social and less competitive (skill-wise) genre, Jackbox is offering lower-spec games than its AAA competition.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of wise
Adjective
  • The channel’s support for Iran’s opposition turned more brazen in December, when the Islamic Republic faced another wave of demonstrations across the country.
    — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Last year, a similarly brazen theft at the Louvre in Paris, France, put international attention on museum security.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of brazen
Adjective
  • Maradona, on the other hand, was a charismatic populist, a scalawag from a shantytown, irrepressible and impudent.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026
  • Mantello wasn’t being impudent.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Definition of impudent
Adjective
  • There is no way to simulate it, and the report is blunt about why.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • As smartphones rolled, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms confronted Republican Rick Jackson outside the National Business League event with a blunt message.
    — Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of blunt
Adjective
  • There are also a few cheeky nods to the area's Old West past, including saloon nights with live music and card games and outdoor firepits for roasting marshmallows.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The designer showed off a cheeky chartreuse green bikini in a completely sheer cover-up that was held together with string.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of cheeky
Adjective
  • Using a microplane, grate some fresh Parmigiano Reggiano over the top of the salad.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Videos on social media published last week showed empty markets in Tehran and Karaj, with sellers complaining that their fresh produce is not being bought.
    — Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of fresh
Adjective
  • That meant going their own way, being a little insolent and being arrogant.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026
  • In the 18th century, lusty also meant insolent, which might have conveyed Anderson’s frustrations with Dina’s unwillingness to accept his authority over her.
    — Carolyn Zola, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
Definition of insolent

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“Bold-faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bold-faced. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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