boldface

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boldface

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From bold + face.

noun boldfaces

countable, uncountable A font that is dark, having a high ratio of ink to white space, written or drawn with thick strong lines.

verb boldfaces · boldfacing · boldfaced

To print or write in a boldfaced font. Boldface the due date so they are sure to see it.
Similar: bold, embolden

adjective more boldface · most boldface

Synonym of boldfaced. While the retailer talks about savings of 10 percent off on every item in stock in very boldface type, there is a fine line that indicates at the bottom of the ad, “with the exception of a few fair trade items.”
Similar: boldfaced

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noun a font with thicker strokes

हिन्दी	मोटे अक्षर moṭe akṣar
Português	negrito
Deutsch	Fettschrift
Italiano	grassetto
Русский	жи́рный шрифт žírnyj šrift, полужи́рный шрифт polužírnyj šrift

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@misc{boldface_2026,
  title = {boldface},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/boldface},
  urldate = {2026-11-05}
}