bald
Meaning of bald
adjective
- having a scalp wholly or partly lacking hair.
he was starting to go bald
- not having any extra detail or explanation; plain or blunt.
the bald statement in the preceding paragraph requires amplification
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.
Information about bald
- It is an adjective.
- The plural form of bald is: balds.
- Languages in which bald is used:
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CatalanHyphenation of bald
bald
- It consists of 1 syllables and 4 chars.
- bald is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
bald synonyms
Meaning barefaced:
Meaning denuded:
Meaning lacking hair; bare or bald:
Meaning having an even and regular surface; free from perceptible projections, lumps, or indentations:
Meaning shaved:
Meaning having had the hair removed:
Meaning (chiefly of the skin or a leaf) free from hair or down; smooth:
Meaning not using concealment or deception; frank:
Meaning used to emphasize the fundamental and straightforward nature of something:
Meaning not adorned; plain:
Meaning (of a statement or manner) plain and straightforward:
Meaning not embellished or decorated:
Meaning (of a feeling) not disguised or concealed; open:
Meaning remove a veil or covering from, in particular uncover (a new monument or work of art) as part of a public ceremony:
Meaning unpleasantly or sharply clear:
Meaning (of something bad or undesirable) very great; intense:
Meaning having a plain and unadorned appearance:
Meaning direct and without attempting to disguise unpleasantness:
Meaning unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses:
Meaning (of a person or remark) uncompromisingly forthright:
Meaning extending or moving from one place to another without changing direction or stopping:
Meaning (of a person or their manner or speech) direct and outspoken:
Meaning extending or moving uniformly in one direction only; without a curve or bend:
Meaning uncomplicated and easy to do or understand:
Meaning truthful and straightforward; frank:
Meaning free of deceit; truthful and sincere:
Meaning telling or expressing the truth; honest:
Meaning having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected:
Meaning open, honest, and direct in speech or writing, especially when dealing with unpalatable matters:
Meaning frank in stating one's opinions, especially if they are shocking or controversial:
Meaning (of something bad or unpleasant) utter; complete (used for emphasis):
Meaning open and direct:
Meaning stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt:
Meaning leaving no doubt; unambiguous:
Meaning not open to more than one interpretation:
Meaning not exaggerated, overblown, or unrealistic:
Meaning (of a person) not officially recognized as a practitioner of a particular profession or activity through having satisfied the relevant conditions or requirements:
Meaning bold, honest, and frank:
bald antonyms
Meaning covered with hair:
Meaning including or considering all elements or aspects; fully comprehensive:
Translation of bald
- German: kahl, kahlköpfig, glatzköpfig
- French: chauve
- Spanish: calvo
- Italian: calvo
- Portuguese: careca, calvo
Anagrams of bald
Words that rhyme with bald
Bald, piebald, pyebald, Archbald, Archibald, Garibald, ribald, semibald, Grimbald, schynbald, Theobald, Ubald, skewbald, Tybald, skybald
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