US /ˈboʊldli/ UK /ˈbəʊldli/
adv Freq #17468

Meanings

  1. 1
    adv

    In a brave and confident way.

    She boldly spoke up against the unfair decision.

Etymology

From Middle English boldely, boldeliche, baldeliche, from Old English bealdlīċe (“boldly, earnestly”), equivalent to bold + -ly.

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