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bold-faced
adjective
1
: bold in manner or conduct : impudent
2
usually boldfaced
: being or set in boldface
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Examples of bold-faced in a Sentence
the child proceeded to tell a bold-faced lie despite the evidence right in front of us
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Word History
First Known Use
1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Bold-faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bold-faced. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
bold-faced
adjective-ˈfāst
1
: bold in manner or conduct
2
usually boldfaced
: being or set in boldface
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