boldly-formed
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/ˈboʊldli fɔrmd/
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/ˈbəʊldli fɔːmd/
strikingly clear shape
Etymology
'boldly-formed' originates from the combination of 'boldly' and 'formed', where 'boldly' is derived from 'bold', meaning 'courageous or daring', and 'formed' from 'form', meaning 'to shape or create'.
'boldly' changed from Old English 'beald' meaning 'brave', and 'formed' from Old English 'geformian', eventually becoming the modern English word 'boldly-formed'.
Initially, 'boldly' meant 'brave or daring', and 'formed' meant 'to shape', evolving into the current meaning of 'having a strikingly clear shape'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a shape or structure that is strikingly clear, distinct, or prominent.
The sculpture was boldly-formed, capturing everyone's attention.
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Last updated: 2025/04/24 00:18