Antonyms for overbold

Grammar : Adj

Spell : bohld

Phonetic Transcription : boʊld

Definition of overbold

Origin : Old English beald (West Saxon), bald (Anglian) "bold, brave, confident, strong," from Proto-Germanic *balthaz (cf. Old High German bald "bold, swift," in names such as Archibald, Leopold, Theobald; Gothic balþei "boldness;" Old Norse ballr "frightful, dangerous"), perhaps from PIE *bhol-to- suffixed form of *bhel- (2) "to blow, swell" (see bole).
Of flavors (coffee, etc.) from 1829. The noun meaning "those who are bold" is from c.1300. Old French and Provençal baut "bold," Italian baldo "bold, daring, fearless" are Germanic loan-words.

As in impudent : adj bold, shameless
As in sassy : adj impudent
As in shameless : adj corrupt, indecent
As in venturesome : adj courageous
As in blatant : adj obvious; brazen
As in brassy : adj vulgar, loud to the senses
As in brazen : adj brash, unashamed
As in malapert : adj impudent
As in smart-alecky : adj impudent
As in snippety : adj impudent
As in unabashed : adj shameless
As in unblushing : adj shameless
As in uppish : adj impudent

Example sentences :

He looked at her as he said this, but instantly withdrew his eyes, fearing he had been overbold.
Extract from : « The Golden Dog » by William Kirby

But in my error I had blundered, overbold, and I tried to explain confusedly.
Extract from : « Marjorie » by Justin Huntly McCarthy

Overbold, audacious; overhang, impend; overweigh, preponderate.
Extract from : « An Outline of English Speech-craft » by William Barnes

He said, reddening: "I almost fear to tell thee, lest thou think me overbold and be angry with me."
Extract from : « Child Christopher » by William Morris

Why art thou so overbold, Frithiof, that thou art come here without the leave of my brethren to make the gods angry with thee?
Extract from : « The Story Of Frithiof The Bold » by Anonymous

Overbold speculation has ere now betrayed even orthodox theologians into accidental error.
Extract from : « The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 » by E. Rameur

The girl kept her appointment unpainted and unadorned, afraid and overbold by turns.
Extract from : « The Works of Rudyard Kipling: One Volume Edition » by Rudyard Kipling

At last she began to notice about her strange faces—faces that were evil, wanton, or overbold.
Extract from : « Famous Affinities of History, Vol 1-4, Complete » by Lyndon Orr

Neither Benton nor Cara had alluded to the man's overbold assertion that he would find a way.
Extract from : « The Lighted Match » by Charles Neville Buck

We were none of us overbold; our faith was not strong enough to run the risk of spoiling the illusion.
Extract from : « The Four Pools Mystery » by Jean Webster

Synonyms for overbold

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