baldly

bald

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bawld]
- /bɔld/
- /ˈbɔːld.li/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bawld]
- /bɔld/

Definitions of baldly word

adjective baldly having little or no hair on the scalp: a bald head; a bald person. 1
adjective baldly destitute of some natural growth or covering: a bald mountain. 1
adjective baldly lacking detail; bare; plain; unadorned: a bald prose style. 1
adjective baldly open; undisguised: a bald lie. 1
adjective baldly Zoology. having white on the head: the bald eagle. 1
adjective baldly Automotive. (of a tire) having the tread completely worn away. 1

See all 10 definitions of baldly

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Origin of baldly

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English ball(e)d, equivalent to ball white spot (compare Welsh bal, Greek phaliós having a white spot) + -ed -ed3

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Parts of speech for Baldly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Baldly

baldly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

baldly usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for baldly

adverb baldly

bluntly — having an obtuse, thick, or dull edge or point; rounded; not sharp: a blunt pencil.
plainly — clear or distinct to the eye or ear: a plain trail to the river; to stand in plain view.
flatly — absolutely and without qualification: Our offer was flatly rejected.
frankly — In an open, honest, and direct manner.
directly — in a direct line, way, or manner; straight: The path leads directly to the lake.

All 7 Synonyms of baldly