Overbold (Adjective)
Meaning
Improperly forward or bold; "don't be fresh with me"; "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"; "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers"; "Don't get wise with me!".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The overbold young manager tried to tell the CEO how to run the company.
- His overbold behavior at the meeting was seen as arrogant by many of his colleagues.
- The comedian's overbold jokes about politics offended some members of the audience.
- The teacher reprimanded the student for being overbold and speaking out of turn.
- The overbold salesman's aggressive tactics eventually drove away more customers than he attracted.