What part of speech is emboldened?

Emboldened can be categorized as a verb and an adjective.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. emboldened is a verb, past participle of embolden (infinitive).
  • 2. emboldened is a verb, past simple of embolden (infinitive).
  • 3. emboldened is an adjective.

Inflections

Verb

Adjective

  • Positive
    Comparative
    Superlative
  • more emboldened
    most emboldened
  • Positive: emboldened 
  • Comparative: more emboldened
  • Superlative: most emboldened

What does emboldened mean?

Definitions

Adjective

emboldened - made bold or courageous

Verb

embolden - give encouragement to

Examples of emboldened

#   Sentence  
1. verb The government has been emboldened by the lack of response from the international community.
2. verb Heated and emboldened by the juice of the grape they now engaged in an amorous strife, and swore perpetual affection and fidelity to one another.
3. verb Sami was emboldened by his father's presence.
4. verb And Joseph kissed all his brethren, and wept upon every one of them: after which they were emboldened to speak to him.
5. verb Wild animals around the world are feeling emboldened to venture out beyond their normal territories.
Sentence  
verb
The government has been emboldened by the lack of response from the international community.
Heated and emboldened by the juice of the grape they now engaged in an amorous strife, and swore perpetual affection and fidelity to one another.
Sami was emboldened by his father's presence.
And Joseph kissed all his brethren, and wept upon every one of them: after which they were emboldened to speak to him.
Wild animals around the world are feeling emboldened to venture out beyond their normal territories.

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