The difference between Bold and Doughty

When used as adjectives, bold means courageous, daring, whereas doughty means brave.


Bold is also noun with the meaning: a dwelling.

Bold is also verb with the meaning: to make (a font or some text) bold.

check bellow for the other definitions of Bold and Doughty

  1. Bold as a noun (obsolete):

    A dwelling; habitation; building.

  1. Bold as an adjective:

    Courageous, daring.

    Examples:

    "'Bold deeds win admiration and, sometimes, medals."

  2. Bold as an adjective (typography, of, _, typefaces):

    Having thicker strokes than the ordinary form of the typeface.

    Examples:

    "The last word of this sentence is bold."

  3. Bold as an adjective:

    Presumptuous, forward or impudent.

  4. Bold as an adjective (Ireland):

    naughty, insolent, badly-behaved

    Examples:

    "All of her children are terribly bold and never do as they are told."

  5. Bold as an adjective:

    Full-bodied.

  6. Bold as an adjective (Philippines):

    naked, pornographic

  1. Bold as a verb (transitive):

    To make (a font or some text) bold.

  2. Bold as a verb (transitive, obsolete):

    To make bold or daring.

  3. Bold as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):

    To become bold.

  1. Doughty as an adjective:

    Brave; bold; courageous; valiant; intrepid; stouthearted; fearless.

  2. Doughty as an adjective:

    Hardy; strenuous; dauntless; resolute.

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