Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Unduly bold; bold to excess; forward; impudent.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Excessively or presumptuously bold; impudent.
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- adjective
Too bold ;impertinent oroverreaching .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective improperly forward or bold
Etymologies
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Examples
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The Black Blade Wars lasted nine years, during which time Kharndam kept the madness from spreading outside of the Protectorates by refusing to recognize any of the self-proclaimed kings of that land and resisting any overbold attempts to conquer additional lands from their crown.
The Codex Continual » Kharndam Guide: The Phendarm Protectorates
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And his guard, grown weary and overbold, lay down his pipe and dozed.
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‘She managed to be pretty if not beautiful despite a nose that was overbold at best’—at best?
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‘She managed to be pretty if not beautiful despite a nose that was overbold at best’—at best?
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“If such be their final end,” said Achilles, “never did thine, I will freely suppose, find a richer apology for the somewhat overbold license which thou tookest in thy gaze upon the Princess this evening.”
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“Then, madame, am I not overbold in offering myself to be your partner for the next quadrille?”
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There is likewise due to the public, a civil reprehension of advocates, where there appeareth cunning counsel, gross neglect, slight information, indiscreet pressing, or an overbold defence.
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“Then, madame, am I not overbold in offering myself to be your partner for the next quadrille?”
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His gaze moved over her face in a manner overbold for a mere groom.
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I feared that if we stayed beneath your roof my girl might attract the notice of some overbold servant.
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