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(adj)
Leaning upward or over.
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Courageous; displaying heroism.
Heroic.
Of a near-vertical gradient; of a slope, surface, curve, etc. that proceeds upward at an angle near vertical.
(n)
deception
Very able and ingenious in business dealings or social advancement.
Having a broad, flattened front.
Recklessly bold; adventurous.
Included, present, characterized by affirmation.
Obvious or easy to notice.
(by extension) Downright; complete; pure.
Acting too quickly without considering the consequences and risks; not careful; hasty.
Bold; willing to take risks; adventurous.
Too confident.
Strong in the face of fear; courageous.
Having been made bold.
Showing willingness to take bold risks; recklessly daring.
Fearless; bold; brave.
Very sure of something; positive.
(informal) Too confident; overconfident.
Easily discovered, seen, or understood; self-explanatory.
Marked by unthinking recklessness with disregard for danger; boldly rash; hotheaded.
Characterized by temerity; recklessly daring or bold.
(of people or behaviour) Overly bold or self-assertive to the point of being insensitive, tactless or impudent; shameless.
(US) Having nerve; bold; brazen.
Indifferent or oblivious to danger or the consequences thereof.
Invulnerable to fear or intimidation.
Without fear.
Without fearing.
Excessively valiant.
Having the spirit, attitude or qualities of an entrepreneur; enterprising.
Steadfast, secure, solid (in position)
Having a broad range, scope, or influence.
Having, or capable of exerting, power or influence.
Capable of either physical or coercive force; powerful.
Favoring fundamental change, or change at the root cause of a matter.
Characterized by the creation of new ideas or inventions.
(loosely) Possessing power, might, or strength.
Intelligently analytical and concise. (of a person or mental process)
Containing a lot of grease or fat.
Having the power or quality of deciding a question or controversy; putting an end to contest or controversy; final; conclusive.
Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.
Evincing strength and health; strong; (often, especially) both large and healthy.
Having a lively or creative imagination.
Made of or covered with wax.
Covered with or containing oil.
Characterised by force or vigour; full of energy; lively, vigorous, furious.
Characterized by aggression; highly combative; prone to behave in a way that involves attacking (especially if unjustly) or arguing.
That causes weight gain; often of high calorie food with relatively little nutritive value.
Animal fat in a melted or soft state.
Brave, valiant, courteous, especially with regard to male attitudes towards women.
(of a person or their character) Having or showing ambition; wanting a lot of power, honor, respect, superiority, or other distinction.
Physically strong and active.
Containing, composed of, or consisting of fat.
Carrying more fat than usual on one's body; plump; not lean or thin.
A risky or daring undertaking or journey.
Decided; resolute, possessing much determination; dogged.
(of a person) Inclined to adventure; willing to take risks; prone to embark on hazardous enterprises; daring.
Having a strong or far-reaching effect; extreme, severe.
Mildly risqué.
(informal) Having or showing pluck, courage or spirit in trying circumstances.
Firm, unyielding, determined.
The ability to overcome one's fear, do or live things which one finds frightening.
Adventurous, willing to take on or look for risks; overbold.
Possessing or showing courage or determination; brave, heroic.
(informal) Marked by courage, determination or boldness in the face of difficulties or danger; having guts.
Having vision or foresight.
Of a person, displaying or possessing courage.
Boldly self-assured; confident without being aggressive.
(MTE, slang) Crazy, insane.
(vulgar, colloquial) Tough and courageous; having balls.
Speaking, or spoken, freely, openly, or boldly; vocal; frank.
Difficult, hard to do.
Obvious, on show; unashamed; loudly obtrusive or offensive.
(typography) A font that is dark, having a high ratio of ink to white space, written or drawn with thick strong lines.
Overly confident; arrogant and boastful.
Dangerous, involving risks.
Tenacious, energetic, spunky.
(informal) Impudent; impertinent; impertinently bold, often in a way that is regarded as endearing or amusing.
Shameless or impudent; shocking or audacious; brash.
Discouraging; inspiring fear.
Rude.
Having no shame, no guilt nor remorse over something considered wrong; immodest, brazen; unable to feel disgrace.
(specifically) Having little or no hair on the head, or having a large area of bare scalp on top of the head.
Not containing fat.
(v)
(with on or upon, formerly also with in) to trust; to have confidence in; to depend.
Not showing due respect; bold-faced, impertinent.
Marked by mettle or bravery; courageous.
One who firmly supports a cause.
(figurative) On the edge between acceptable and offensive; pushing the boundaries of good taste; risqué.
Serving or tending to elicit a strong, often negative sentiment in another person; exasperating.
Showy, bold or audacious in behaviour, appearance, style, etc.; ostentatious.
Emitting much light; visually dazzling; luminous, lucent, radiant.
Of or relating to the drama.
Possessing prominent and varied colors.
Characterized by emphasis; forceful.