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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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   • A

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   • L

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   • D

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   Bald means having little or no hair on the head, or being plain and basic with no unnecessary words. Learn more about the different meanings and usage of bald with examples and translations.

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   Learn the meaning of bald as an adjective and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use bald in a sentence and how it differs from related words like bare, naked, and nude.

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   Bald means having no or little hair on the scalp, or lacking natural growth or covering. It can also describe something plain, open, or unadorned. Learn more about the origin, usage, and related words of bald.

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

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   Learn the meaning of bald as an adjective for hair, plainness, or smoothness. See how to use bald in sentences and compare it with irony.

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

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   Bald means lacking hair on the head or having no natural covering. It can also describe a plain, blunt, or unadorned style or statement. See synonyms, related words, and translations of bald.

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

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   Learn the meaning of bald as an adjective, noun, and verb, with synonyms, pronunciation, and examples. Find out how bald can describe hair, tyres, statements, and more.

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   Bald means having little or no hair on the scalp or lacking natural growth or covering. It can also describe a plain, unadorned, or open style or a white marking on the head of some animals. Learn more about the origin, usage, and synonyms of bald.