bold
adjective
not hesitating or fearful in the face of actual or possible danger or rebuff; courageous and daring.
bolder
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comparativeof bold.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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The bolder choice would have been to commit to expressing the despairing lessons of this world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
The paper also says the prime minister wants "bolder devolution", including for parts of the country without elected mayors.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Investors wonder if Ternus will make bolder bets on new technologies, according to Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
“A potential series of small policy moves would be better than waiting and eventually concluding that even bolder actions were necessary,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
But as night after night went by and no guard ever came near us, we grew bolder.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
