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   bald

   /bɔːld/

   adjective

   • 1. having a scalp wholly or partly lacking hair: "he was starting to go bald" Similar hairlessbald-headedsmoothshavendepilatedbaldytechnical:glabrousarchaic:bald-patedOpposite hairy
   • ▪ (of an animal) not covered by the usual fur, hair, or feathers: "hedgehogs are born bald"
   • ▪ (of a plant or an area of land) not covered by the usual leaves, bark, or vegetation: "the bald trunks with their empty branches" Similar leaflessbareuncoveredstarkOpposite lush
   • ▪ (of a tyre) having the tread worn away: "the Nissan had two bald tyres"
   • 2. not having any extra detail or explanation; plain or blunt: "the bald statement in the preceding paragraph requires amplification" Similar plainsimpleunadornedunvarnishedunembellishedundisguisedunveiledstarksevereausterebrutalharshbluntdirectforthrightplain-spokenstraightstraightforwardcandidhonesttruthfulrealistictrue to lifefrankoutspokendownrightoutrightstraight from the shoulderexplicitunequivocalunambiguousunexaggeratedunqualifiedinformal:upfrontwarts and allOpposite exhaustive

   Word Origin Middle English: probably from a base meaning ‘white patch’, whence the archaic sense ‘marked or streaked with white’. Compare with Welsh ceffyl bal, denoting a horse with a white mark on its face.

   Derivatives

   • 1. baldish adjective

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBALD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BALD definition: 1. with little or no hair on the head: 2. completely bald: 3. basic and with no unnecessary words…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of BALD is lacking a natural or usual covering (as of hair, vegetation, or nap). How to use bald in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Bald.

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   adjective. having little or no hair on the scalp: a bald head; a bald person. destitute of some natural growth or covering: a bald mountain. lacking detail; bare; plain; unadorned: a bald prose style. open; undisguised: a bald lie. Synonyms: flat-out, downright, out-and-out, utter, patent, flagrant, barefaced, bare.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBALD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   BALD meaning: 1. with little or no hair on the head: 2. completely bald: 3. basic and with no unnecessary words…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBALD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. adjective. Someone who is bald has little or no hair on the top of their head. The man's bald head was beaded with sweat. She is going bald. Synonyms: hairless, smooth, bare, shorn More Synonyms of bald. baldness uncountable noun. He wears a cap to cover a spot of baldness.

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   bald. / bɔːld / adjective. having no hair or fur, esp (of a man) having no hair on all or most of the scalp. lacking natural growth or covering. plain or blunt. a bald statement. bare or simple; unadorned. Alsobaldfaced (of certain birds and other animals) having white markings on the head and face. (of a tyre) having a worn tread. Discover More.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbald adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   without any of the usual hair, marks, etc. covering the skin or surface of something. Our dog has a bald patch on its leg. a bald tyre (= a tyre whose surface has become smooth) without any extra explanation or detail to help you understand or accept what is being said. The bald fact is that we don't need you any longer.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBALD | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   BALD definition: 1. with little or no hair: 2. Bald facts or ways of saying things are very clear and are not…. Learn more.

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    Use the adjective bald to describe someone who has no hair on his head. If your uncle has a smooth, hairless scalp, he's bald . Some men are bald because they shave their heads, while others have become bald gradually over the years.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › baldBald - definition of bald by The Free Dictionary

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    1. Lacking hair on the head. 2. Lacking a natural or usual covering: a bald spot on the lawn. 3. Lacking treads: a bald tire. 4. Zoology Having white feathers or markings on the head, as in some birds or mammals. 5. Lacking ornamentation; unadorned. 6. Undisguised; blunt: a bald statement of policy.