Bold and Fearsome

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Bold adjective - Inclined or willing to take risks.

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Fearsome is an antonym for bold.

Nearby Words: boldness, boldly

Fearsome adjective - Easily frightened.

Usage example: the more fearsome of the two children would only peer at the guests from a distance

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Bold is an antonym for fearsome.

Nearby Words: fear, fearful, feared

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