1)(of a person, action, or idea) showing an ability to take risks; confident and courageous.

"a bold attempt to solve the crisis"

2)(of a color or design) having a strong or vivid appearance.

"a coat with bold polka dots"

1)having a great deal to do.

"he had been too busy to enjoy himself"

1)(of food) needing to be chewed hard or for some time before being swallowed.

"the rye bread has a nice, chewy texture"

1)a short distance away or apart in space or time.

"the hotel is close to the sea"

2)denoting a family member who is part of a person's immediate family, typically a parent or sibling.

"the family history of cancer in close relatives"

1)(of food, typically cooked food) having a pleasingly firm, dry, and brittle surface or texture.

"crispy fried bacon"

1)made, growing, or arranged in curls or curves.

"my hair is just naturally thick and curly"

1)having many curves.

"a curvy stretch of road"

1)slightly wet.

"her hair was still damp from the shower"

1)closely compacted in substance.

"dense volcanic rock"

2)(of a person) stupid.

"Am I being dense? I don't quite understand"

1)lacking interest or excitement.

"your diet doesn't have to be dull and boring"

2)lacking brightness, vividness, or sheen.

"his face glowed in the dull lamplight"

1)achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties.

"an easy way of retrieving information"

2)(of a period of time or way of life) free from worries or problems.

"promises of an easy life in the New World"

1)elaborate in structure or decoration.

"the furniture was very fancy"

2)(of a drawing, painting, or sculpture) created from the imagination rather than from life.

"I used to take a seat and busy myself in sketching fancy vignettes"

1)(of a person or animal) having a large amount of excess flesh.

"the driver was a fat, wheezing man"

1)disgustingly dirty.

"a filthy hospital with no sanitation"

1)breaking or separating easily into small thin pieces.

"a tree with flaky bark"

2)crazy or eccentric.

"flaky ideas about taxes"

1)smooth and even; without marked lumps or indentations.

"trim the surface of the cake to make it completely flat"

2)lacking interest or emotion; dull and lifeless.

"“I'm sorry,” he said, in a flat voice"

1)causing laughter or amusement; humorous.

"a funny story"

2)difficult to explain or understand; strange or odd.

"I had a funny feeling you'd be around"

1)having or showing a mild, kind, or tender temperament or character.

"he was a gentle, sensitive man"

2)moderate in action, effect, or degree; not harsh or severe.

"a gentle breeze"

1)magnificent and imposing in appearance, size, or style.

"a grand country house"

2)denoting the largest or most important item of its kind.

"the grand entrance"

1)having or showing an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth or power.

"greedy thieves who plundered a defense contractor"