bold-faced

[ bohld-feyst ]

adjective

1. impudent; brazen:

   He had the bold-faced effrontery to ask for a raise.

2. Printing. (of type) having thick, heavy lines.

Other Words From

• bold-fac·ed·ly [bohld, -fey-sid-lee, -feyst-], adverb
• bold-faced·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of bold-faced¹

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

Of course, the entire piece was less an exclusive and more a bold-faced lie.

From The Daily Beast

Mikhail Gorbachev, Meryl Streep, and more bold-faced names react to the passing of an icon.

From The Daily Beast

A parade bold-faced names has marched by, including Rudy Giuliani, John McCain, former Republican Michael Steele.

From The Daily Beast

And for the ultimate head case, meet Dr. Frank Petito, neurologist to every bold-faced business name you can imagine.

From The Daily Beast

Less than 10 years later, Vieques hopes Ducasse and the W will attract bold-faced names of a starrier sort.

From The Daily Beast

But matters it seemed were not to stop here; for from every turning and from every door angry and bold-faced women emerged.

From Project Gutenberg

He had spent the afternoon reading a voluminous, neat, smoothly written, extremely convincing batch of bold-faced lies.

From Project Gutenberg

It was covered with an announcement in heavy, bold-faced type.

From Project Gutenberg

Besides, Cooke had generally to represent bold-faced, aspiring art; and to hug himself in its triumph.

From Project Gutenberg

Who are those disreputable looking, bold-faced creatures that are making eyes at you?

From Project Gutenberg