1. printed in thick, dark type; bold
Usage: typography
2. shameless; brazen; showing no embarrassment about bad behavior
Usage: informal

Examples

• The headings in the document were printed in boldfaced type.
• Important terms in the textbook appear in boldfaced letters.
• She made a boldfaced lie about her whereabouts last night.
• His boldfaced attempt to cheat on the exam shocked everyone.
• The politician’s boldfaced denial contradicted the evidence.
• The contract’s key provisions were written in boldfaced text.
• It was a boldfaced display of disrespect toward the teacher.