Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overbold

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
over-bold
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Too bold; impertinent or overreaching.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English overbold, equivalent to over- + bold.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more overbold (comparative) most overbold (superlative)

Derived Forms

overboldly overboldness

Synonyms

fresh impertinent impudent smart saucy sassy wise

Questions

What does overbold mean?
Too bold; impertinent or overreaching.
Where does overbold come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce overbold

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