What is another word for bold?

“The low shore of the St. Lawrence does not present the same advantages to the engineer which are to be found where the bold cliff of the Island of Anglesea is separated from the equally bold cliff of the Welsh main.”

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Clearly perceptible or self-explanatory

as plain as a pikestaff

as plain as the nose on one's face

right under one's nose

standing out a mile

standing out like a sore thumb

staring someone in the face

sticking out a mile

sticking out like a sore thumb

recognized^US

recognised^UK

open and shut

written all over someone

as plain as the nose on your face

staring one in the face

staring you in the face

easily distinguishable

protruding

make no bones

anywhere to be seen

plain as the nose on your face

right under your nose

stick out like sore thumb

beyond a shadow of a doubt

as sure as eggs is eggs

publicized^US

publicised^UK

there are no two ways about it

no ifs ands or buts about it

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Having or displaying resolve

full of determination

committed to the idea of

galvanized^US

galvanised^UK

focused^US

focussed^UK

nose to the grindstone

meaning what one says

centered^US

centred^UK

mesmerised^UK

mesmerized^US

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Boldly self-assured

not backward in coming forward

cool, calm and collected

intensely competitive

having killer instinct

as cool as a cucumber

centred^UK

centered^US

keeping a stiff upper lip

cool as cucumber

serious

have one's act together

keeping one's shirt on

with one's feet on the ground

unshakeable in one's belief

trusting

in no doubt

secure in one's belief

disposed to look on the bright side

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(of clothing, decorations, etc.) Having tastelessly contrasting colors or patterns

colourful^UK

colorful^US

like an explosion in a paint factory

looking like an explosion in a paint factory

flakey^US

flaky^UK

pizzazz^US

pzazz^UK

as if one had just stepped out of a bandbox

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Adjective

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Ambitious or difficult to achieve

grueling^US

gruelling^UK

agonizing^US

agonising^UK

easier said than done

labored^US

laboured^UK

like getting blood out of a stone

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Adjective

Showing defiance

obstinately disobedient

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

unfavorable^US

as stubborn as a mule

with a will of one's own

determined to have one's own way

without law and order

having a chip on one's shoulder

have chip on shoulder

disinclined to accept

with one's feet dug in

iron-willed

with one's toes dug in

terrorising^UK

terrorizing^US

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Vehement or impassioned in expression

laboured^UK

labored^US

with the gift of the gab

having kissed the Blarney stone

able to talk the hind legs off a donkey

flap jaw

loose-tongued

blabbermouth

having kissed the Blarney Stone

loose-lipped

motormouth

yakkity

running on at the mouth

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Frank, honest or blunt in manner

straight from the shoulder

saying what one thinks

not afraid to call a spade a spade

straight-from-the-shoulder

straight to the point

point blank

warts and all

speaking as one finds

flat

on the up and up

laying it on the line

calling spade a spade

not beating around the bush

no beating around the bush

telling it like it is

meaning what one says

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Of a comestible, especially a beverage, having a rich flavor

flavourful^UK

flavorsome^US

flavoursome^UK

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Adjective

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Being clear enough to be read, readable, particularly for handwriting

in words of one syllable

readily comprehensible

straight from the shoulder

organized^US

organised^UK

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Having an interest in the future, and planning for it

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Adjective

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Of, resembling, or appropriate for a knight

honorable^US

honourable^UK

civilized^US

civilised^UK

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Free from outside control or authority

untrammeled^US

wrapped up in oneself

having a swelled head

wrapped up with oneself

sceptical^UK

skeptical^US

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Adjective

Young at heart

young in mind and spirit

young in spirit

spunky

Adjective

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Of or involving dispute or controversy

having a chip on one's shoulder

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

have chip on shoulder

terrorizing^US

terrorising^UK

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Verb

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(typography) To make a typeface have a thicker or heavier stroke

emphasise^UK

emphasize^US

“We could bold the font to re-enforce the relevance of the content.”

Noun

Projected carving

“In approving plans for closer monetary ties, Asian governments are painting with bold strokes on a big canvas.”

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