boldly

Meaning

In a bold manner; with confidence.

Synonyms

bravely

courageously

fearlessly

daringly

audaciously

resolutely

dauntlessly

heroically

absolutely

intrepidly

confidently

valiantly

without fear

impudently

pluckily

defiantly

decisively

hardily

candidly

shamelessly

frankly

valorously

very

without hesitation

persumptuously

brazen-facedly

beautifully

bluntly

brazenly

clearly

curtly

distinctly

easily

exceedingly

firmly

gracefully

grandly

large

recklessly

roughly

stoutly

unabashedly

unafraid

unashamedly

unbent

uninhibitedly

Hyphenated as

bold‧ly

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbəʊldli/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: boldely

Inherited from Old English: bealdlīċe

In summary

From Middle English boldely, boldeliche, baldeliche, from Old English bealdlīċe (“boldly, earnestly”), equivalent to bold + -ly.