1. Intrépide.
2. Résolu. Un grimpeur hardi.
3. Effronté. Un regard hardi.
4. Osé.
5. (Familier) Culotté. Une idée hardie.
ETYM Old Eng. bald, bold, AS. bald, beald; akin to Icel. ballr, Old High Germ. bald, Mid. High Germ. balt, Dutch boud, Goth. balthei boldness, Italian baldo. In German there remains only bald, adv. soon. Related to Bawd.
1. Clear and distinct.
2. Fearless and daring.
3. Marked by excessive confidence; SYN. cocksure, overconfident, positive.
4. Willing to take risks and try new things; SYN. venturesome.
ETYM Written also hail.
(Homonym: hail).
Exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health; SYN. whole.