boldfaced

See also: bold-faced

English

Alternative forms

• bold-faced

Etymology

From bold +‎ faced.

Adjective

boldfaced (comparative more boldfaced, superlative most boldfaced)

1. Impudent, brazen.

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

2. (typography) Of text emphasized by being set in a font having thicker strokes, yielding a heavier or darker appearance.
3. (by extension) Important, prominent.

Synonyms

• bold, boldface
• (typography): heavy

Derived terms

• non-boldfaced, nonboldfaced

Translations

impudent, brazen

• Irish: aghaidh-dhána

Verb

boldfaced

1. simple past and past participle of boldface (to print or write in a bold manner)

   He boldfaced the quote so it would stand out even though I told him it looked ugly.