bald
bald /bɔːld $ bɒːld/
adjective
a bald man
his shiny bald head
Dad started going bald when he was in his thirties.
He combed his hair and tried to hide his bald patch (=part of someone’s head where there is no hair).
2. not having enough of what usually covers something:
The car’s tires are completely bald.
3. bald statement/facts/truth a statement etc that is correct but gives no additional information to help you understand or accept what is said:
The bald truth was that Lori didn’t love her husband anymore.
—baldness noun [uncountable]
bald /bɔːld $ bɒːld/
adjective Date: 1300-1400
Origin: Perhaps from ball 'white spot on an animal's head' (13-16 centuries), probably from Welsh bal
1. having little or no hair on your head:Origin: Perhaps from ball 'white spot on an animal's head' (13-16 centuries), probably from Welsh bal
2. not having enough of what usually covers something:
3. bald statement/facts/truth a statement etc that is correct but gives no additional information to help you understand or accept what is said:
—baldness noun [uncountable]