Assertive and Bold

adjective

• Aggressively self-assured.
  • usage: "an energetic assertive boy who was always ready to argue"; "pointing directly at a listener is an assertive act"
  • synonyms: self-asserting, self-assertive

noun

• A typeface with thick heavy lines.
  • synonyms: boldface, bold face

adjective

• Fearless and daring.
  • usage: "bold settlers on some foreign shore"; "a bold speech"; "a bold adventure"
• Clear and distinct.
  • usage: "bold handwriting"; "a figure carved in bold relief"; "a bold design"
• Very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front.
  • usage: "a bluff headland"; "where the bold chalk cliffs of England rise"; "a sheer descent of rock"
  • synonyms: bluff, sheer

• (n.) Standing prominently out to view; markedly conspicuous; striking the eye; in high relief.
• (n.) Forward to meet danger; venturesome; daring; not timorous or shrinking from risk; brave; courageous.
• (n.) Somewhat overstepping usual bounds or conventional rules, as in art, literature, etc.; taking liberties in composition or expression; as, the figures of an author are bold.
• (n.) In a bad sense, too forward; taking undue liberties; over assuming or confident; lacking proper modesty or restraint; rude; impudent.
• (v.t.) To make bold or daring.
• (v.i.) To be or become bold.
• (n.) Exhibiting or requiring spirit and contempt of danger; planned with courage; daring; vigorous.
• (n.) Steep; abrupt; prominent.