Word for no hair on head

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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.

Zoology. having white on the head: the bald eagle.

Automotive. (of a tire) having the tread completely worn away.

verb (used without object)

noun

(often initial capital letter)Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. a treeless mountaintop or area near the top: often used as part of a proper name.

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Origin of bald

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

OTHER WORDS FROM bald

baldish, adjectivebaldly, adverbbaldness, nounhalf-bald, adjective

sem·i·bald, adjectivesem·i·bald·ly, adverbsem·i·bald·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH bald

bald , balled , bawled

Words nearby bald

Balcon, balconet, balconette, balcony, balcony person, bald, baldachin, Baldad, bald cypress, bald eagle, Balder

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MORE ABOUT BALD

What is a basic definition of bald?

Bald describes a person as having no or little hair on their head. Bald also means to lose one’s hair and describes something as being out in the open or not hidden. Bald has several other senses as an adjective and one as a noun.

A bald person lacks hair on their head. There are multiple reasons why a person might be bald. For many bald men, becoming bald is the result of a genetic condition known as male pattern baldness, which causes their hair to thin and fall out as they age. A person may be bald because they shave their head or because of chemotherapy, which often causes hair loss all over the body. While animals who don’t have fur or hair could be called bald, hairless is more commonly used.

  • Real-life examples: Some examples of famous bald men include basketball player Michael Jordan, singer Sinead O’Connor, and the 14th Dalai Lama.
  • Used in a sentence: Chang had hair in his 30s but was completely bald by the time he turned 40.

In this same sense, bald is used as a verb to mean to become bald. The phrase “go bald” is also commonly used.

  • Used in a sentence: Phillip began to bald early in life so he decided to start shaving his head.

Bald is also used to describe something that is out in the open and acknowledged. A bald insult, for example, is one that you don’t try to hide. You say it boldly and unapologetically.

  • Used in a sentence: Fanny said a bald lie when asked why she didn’t go to work.

Where does bald come from?

The first records of bald come from around 1250. It comes from the Middle English ballede, which means “having a white spot.”

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How is bald used in real life?

Bald is a common word used to describe a person as having no hair on their head.

Every time I see a small old bald man smiling I wonder if it’s me from the future

— SAMMY WIN WIN (@samvirwin) November 9, 2020

I laugh when business folks talk down to me because I’m seen as just a boxing coach.

Perhaps the bald head and beard hide my degree in Economics and Finance, and how I once started a business from scratch that brought in over 7 figures.

Don’t judge a book by its cover.

— Ross Enamait (@rosstraining) November 5, 2018

In 2012 please kill the phrases «let me just start by saying» & «I hate to tell you but». The former is redundant, the latter is a bald lie.

— Sheila Callaghan (@sheilacalla) December 28, 2011

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If a person is bald, it means they have little or no facial hair.

Words related to bald

bare, hairless, naked, blunt, baldheaded, depilated, exposed, head, shaven, smooth, uncovered, direct, plain, barren, glabrous, stark, austere, downright, forthright, outright

How to use bald in a sentence

  • It came from a part of the abdomen that slides under a neighboring, bald piece.

  • Like Scott’s first husband, Jewett is bald and has a booming voice.

  • Mysterious deaths of bald eagles, mallards and other lake life in the southeastern United States have puzzled scientists for more than 20 years.

  • Natalie Mamerow noticed her first bald spot two weeks after receiving 19 stitches.

  • For sweeping panoramas, hike to the top of its numerous bald peaks.

  • “You can cut my hair, you can bald me, you can strip me naked and take away my dignity,” she said.

  • He was a large man, totally bald, with the rough hands of a peasant.

  • And sitting down is a bald man who looks like Hank from Breaking Bad.

  • Director Dan Reed, a tall, bald-headed Brit, landed in Nairobi soon after the attack.

  • Omran, who was 17 at the time, was completely bald, weak, and as frail as a burnt match.

  • Though the amount played for is serious, a good deal of rather bald conversation and chaff goes on.

  • But he forgot the stagnant town, the bald-headed man at the club window, the organ and «The Manola.»

  • As observation widens and grows finer, the first bald representation becomes fuller and more life-like.

  • She wondered if he would take his youth in his bald-headed season, like the self-made American millionaire.

  • The future Emperor saw at a glance that this small, stout, bald-headed young man had qualities which few others possessed.

British Dictionary definitions for bald


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 blunta bald statement

bare or simple; unadorned

Also: baldfaced (of certain birds and other animals) having white markings on the head and face

(of a tyre) having a worn tread

Derived forms of bald

baldish, adjectivebaldly, adverbbaldness, noun

Word Origin for bald

C14 ballede (literally: having a white spot); related to Danish bǣldet, Greek phalaros having a white spot

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adj. Having little or no hair.

What is a word for no hair?

Bald is a common word used to describe a person as having no hair on their head.

What does Glabrous mean?

: smooth especially : having a surface without hairs or projections glabrous skin glabrous leaves.

What is depilated mean?

: the removal of hair, wool, or bristles by chemical or mechanical methods. Other Words from depilation. depilate ˈdep-​ə-​ˌlāt transitive verb depilated; depilating.

Is Hairless a noun or adjective?

Destitute of hair.

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Do hairless dogs exist?

The advantage of hairless dog breeds like the rare Peruvian Inca Orchid, Xoloitzcuintli, Chinese Crested, Argentine Pila or American Hairless is that they also have limited shedding. Some of these hairless breeds may be considered a great choice for pet parents wanting a hypoallergenic dog for people with allergies.

What is hairless called in English?

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.

Is waxing epilation or depilation?

Both epilation and depilation relate to the removal of unwanted hair. … Epilation is removal of the entire hair, including the part below the skin, and lasts longer than depilation. Methods include waxing, sugaring, epilation devices, lasers, threading, intense pulsed light or electrical means.

Is there a word dilapidated?

Dilapidated is a word that implies deterioration, often because of neglect. So if you don’t take care of things, they can become dilapidated. That goes for houses, tree forts, relationships, health — you name it!

How do you spell Glabrous?

glā′brus, adj. smooth: having no hairs or any unevenness.

What does Cauline mean?

: of, relating to, or growing on a stem and especially on the upper part.

What is Tomentose?

: covered with densely matted woolly hairs a tomentose leaf.

Do girls like bald guys?

44% of women 35 to 44 find bald men attractive compared to only 19% of women 18 – 24. As a majority of men tend to really start losing their hair a little later in life, this is very encouraging. … Of the 44% of women of age 35 to 44 that find bald men “attractive”, 19% find them “very attractive”.

What do you call a bald guy?

hairless

  • bald.
  • baldheaded.
  • beardless.
  • clean-shaven.
  • cue ball.
  • depilated.
  • egghead.
  • glabrate.

Why do males go bald?

According to the American Hair Loss Association, 95 percent of hair loss in men is caused by androgenetic alopecia. This inherited trait that tends to give guys a receding hairline and a thinning crown is caused by genetic sensitivity to a byproduct of testosterone called dihydrotestosterone (DHT).

Which word is a synonym of thumped *?

In this page you can discover 11 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for thumped, like: pounded, beaten, thudded, poked, whacked, struck, slapped, walloped, rapped, knocked and hit.

What do you call a rundown house?

run-down, tumbledown, ramshackle, rickety. See synonyms for dilapidated on Thesaurus.com.

What does the word astronomically?

adverb. /ˌæstrəˈnɒmɪkli/ /ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkli/ ​extremely; by a very large amount.

What are strawberry legs?

Strawberry legs is not a condition in and of itself. Instead, strawberry legs refers to the appearance of the pores on your legs and can be used to describe several skin conditions. If you have strawberry legs, your legs may have dark dots that are similar to the seeds in strawberries.

Why you should not remove pubic hair?

Removing pubic hair may therefore make a person more susceptible to common infections, such as UTIs, vaginitis, and yeast infections. Hair removal can also irritate your skin, leading to skin infections such as cellulitis and folliculitis. In other cases, grooming-related injuries, such as cuts, could become infected.

How do you get rid of Strawberry legs?

How are strawberry legs treated?

  1. Shaving properly and carefully with a moisturizing shave lotion or cream.
  2. Using an epilator.
  3. Moisturizing your skin thoroughly and daily.
  4. Exfoliating your skin on a regular basis.
  5. Using an over-the-counter (OTC) product containing salicylic acid or glycolic acid.

Does bald mean white?

Having white fur or feathers on the head, as some animals and birds. Having no hair on all or part of the scalp. Not covered by natural growth. Bald hills.

Is a bald man hairless explain?

No, a bald man is not really hairless. Baldness is determined genetically, hereditary, and sex influenced. In adults of some males, there is a delayed action of genes that alter the response on the hair follicles to dihydrotestosterone, a metabolite of testosterone.

What is the base word in hairless?

Origin of hairless

First recorded in 1375–1425, hairless is from the late Middle English word hereles. See hair, -less.

What is a dog with no hair called?

Worldwide recognized breeds at this time are the Chinese Crested Dog, the Xoloitzcuintle (Mexican Hairless Dog), the Peruvian Inca Orchid and the American Hairless Terrier. The Argentine pila dog, the Bolivian Hairless Dog and the Ecuadorian Hairless Dog are not registered hairless dog breeds.

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Hi all,

I want to know how to say it in real /spoken english if someone has no hair or almost lost all his hair. In my country, we would say «no hair guy» or «bright head guy»…but I don’t know how would the native english speaker say?

Thanks.

WYH

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Hi konungursvia, I understand this word. But when say «He is bald», will he be insulted? If yes, any other better word to describe it in spoken english?

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Well, yes and no. It is the most neutral term for the condition, so he ought to accept it. But I know balding men are often mad about it.

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He lost most of his hair.
He has severe/excessive hair loss.
His hairline is thinning or receding.

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Yes, there are lots of euphemisms for male-pattern baldness. One of the most recent I’ve heard is ‘follically challenged’.

There are also veiled insults in the same area: ‘You can’t see the join’ means ‘He’s wearing a Toupée — Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia ‘ ;-)

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The first word comes out in my mind is skinhead that I’m always afraid of:lol::lol::lol:

Is bald more correct than hairless when referring to someone who has lost their hair? Dictionary.com states that bald means

  1. having little or no hair on the scalp

and that hairless means

  1. without hair, bald

Both terms imply that a person has lost their hair or has just cut it.

Is there an unambiguous term that specifically means having lost one’s hair in the sense that it will not grow anymore?

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You are quite correct that simply describing someone simply as bald is ambiguous: it could mean that they can no longer grow hair, or that they have cut off all their hair.

To disambiguate:

Gone bald describes someone who has lost the ability to grow hair.

(Closely related, balding or going bald describes someone who is in the process of losing their ability to grow hair; either their hair is thinly distributed, or they have a (presumably small, but definitely increasing in size) bald patch.)

Shaved describes someone who has cut off their hair. (You’ll generally want to specify what part of them has been shaved; saying «John has shaved» is not the same as saying «John has shaved his head».)

answered Feb 12, 2016 at 18:50

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A reputable medical website http://webmd.com describes the condition alopecia as the medical term for baldness.

Notwithstanding a variety of treatments, cosmetics and quackery, the condition is more or less permanent.

Hairless, on the other hand, could be the result of a mechanical, not a bioogical process, and can usually be remedied by time and follicular activity.

answered Feb 12, 2016 at 18:42

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Honestly, I think that «hairless» is also too ambiguous. It could mean that it never had hair to begin with.

I’d go with «gone bald.» If you just say «bald» it could be temporary, but «gone bald» has a strong implication that it’s more or less permanent.

answered Feb 12, 2016 at 20:29

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«Hairless» is also ambiguous because it does not refer specifically to head hair. It could refer to a chest that appears hairless, and that would be a more common usage.

A more obscure word meaning the same as hairless is glabrous.

glabrous gla·brous (glā’brəs)
adj.
Having no hairs or projections, especially on body parts that normally have hair; smooth.

If the person in question still has some hair, you could go with balding, which strongly implies a natural decline in hair, as with age.

answered Feb 12, 2016 at 20:56

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Перевод по словам

person [noun]

noun: человек, лицо, личность, особа, персонаж, субъект, юридическое лицо, действующее лицо, особь, внешность

    with [preposition]

    preposition: с, вместе с, от, несмотря на

    verb: напихать

      no [noun]

      particle: не, нет

      adjective: никакой

      noun: отказ, отрицание, голосующие против

      adverb: нисколько не

        hair [noun]

        noun: волосы, волос, волосок, шерсть, шевелюра, ворс, щетина, ворсинка, иглы

        adjective: волосяной

          on [preposition]

          preposition: на, по, о, в, об, относительно, за, из, у, после

          adverb: согласно

          adjective: желающий принять участие, знающий тайну или секрет, удачный, хороший

          noun: левая сторона

            head [adjective]

            noun: глава, голова, руководитель, начальник, головка, заголовок, кочан, пена, крышка, бабка

            adjective: головной, главный, старший, передний, встречный

            verb: возглавлять, направляться, держать курс, направлять, вести, брать начало, озаглавливать, служить заглавием, завиваться, играть головой

              Предложения с «person with no hair on head»

              She was an elderly, stout person, with gray hair and a red, fleshy face.

              Это была пожилая, седовласая, грузная особа с красным мясистым лицом.

              It is one thing to defile a person’s reputation, but to attack their hair?

              Одно дело, испортить чью — то репутацию, но волосы?

              The person at the tiller would wipe spray out of her eyes and hair, glance up at the straining mast.

              Сидящая у руля смахнет брызги с глаз и волос, взглянет на натянутую, как струна, мачту.

              Is not that rather a large thing to expect us to begin upon? said Filby, an argumentative person with red hair.

              Не думаете ли вы, что это слишком широкий вопрос, чтобы с него начинать? — сказал рыжеволосый Филби, большой спорщик.

              There is some evidence which suggests, uh, the person we’re looking for may have short, cropped hair.

              Есть свидетельства того, что человек, которого мы ищем имеет короткую стрижку.

              And I have to style a real person’s hair.

              И я должна сделать причёску настоящему человеку.

              She was a gray, heavy person with disorderly hair.

              Это была уже седая, грузная женщина с растрепанными волосами.

              And when you’ve murdered one person, they say you usually murder a lot more; and it wouldn’t be very comfortable having your hair done by a person of that kind.

              А кому приятно делать прическу у помощницы парикмахера, подозреваемой в таком страшном преступлении?

              ‘Dogs can’t dye their hair like ladies do. This always has to be done by the person who wants to sell them.

              Собаки не могут краситься сами, как дамы, об этом приходится заботиться тому, кто хочет их продать.

              Head shaving is the practice of shaving the hair from a person’s head.

              Бритье головы — это практика бритья волос с головы человека.

              A barber is a person whose occupation is mainly to cut, dress, groom, style and shave men’s and boys’ hair and/or beard.

              Парикмахер — это человек, чья профессия заключается главным образом в том, чтобы стричь, одеваться, ухаживать, укладывать и брить мужские и мужские волосы и/или бороду.

              A fetishist may enjoy seeing or touching hair, pulling on or cutting the hair of another person.

              Фетишисту может нравиться видеть или трогать волосы, дергать или стричь волосы другого человека.

              The person was dressed in a white clown costume, wore a mask, and had red hair.

              Человек был одет в белый клоунский костюм, носил маску и имел рыжие волосы.

              And also, i actually know a person, who is of Morrocan descent, and the last person he looks like is Sub-Aharan African, he has brown hair and green eyes.

              А еще я знаю одного человека, который по происхождению Моррокан, и последний, на кого он похож, — это африканец из Субарана, у него каштановые волосы и зеленые глаза.

              I guess it wouldn’t be acomoclitist because that would be a person who discrimates against those who have a preference to go without pubic hair.

              Я думаю, что это не будет акомоклит, потому что это будет человек, который различает тех, кто предпочитает обходиться без лобковых волос.

              The person should be wearing no clothes, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, fake nails, or grooming products on the hair or skin.

              Человек не должен носить одежду, украшения, макияж, лак для ногтей, поддельные ногти или средства для ухода за волосами или кожей.

              If a person has a normal set of the genes involved in making melanin, they make all the proteins needed and they grow dark hair.

              Если у человека есть нормальный набор генов, участвующих в производстве меланина, они производят все необходимые белки, и у них растут темные волосы.

              The length of the hair and beard is uncommon in Renaissance portraits and suggests, as now, a person of sagacity.

              Длина волос и бороды нечасто встречается на портретах эпохи Возрождения и наводит, как и сейчас, на мысль о человеке прозорливом.

              The Connecticut State Police forensics unit compared hair samples and determined they were probably from the same person.

              Судебно — медицинская группа полиции штата Коннектикут сравнила образцы волос и определила, что они, вероятно, принадлежали одному и тому же человеку.

              A person of unknown gender with short blond hair can be seen from behind inside of the eye.

              Человек неизвестного пола с короткими светлыми волосами может быть замечен сзади внутри глаза.

              The drug interferon alpha has been reported as being shown to modify hair follicles causing permanent change in a person’s hair texture.

              Было сообщено, что препарат Интерферон альфа модифицирует волосяные фолликулы, вызывая постоянное изменение текстуры волос человека.

              WHAT WILL CAUSE HAIR TO TEST POSITIVE FOR COCAINE, IF A PERSON NEVER USED DRUGS BEFORE.

              ЧТО ЗАСТАВИТ ВОЛОСЫ ДАТЬ ПОЛОЖИТЕЛЬНЫЙ РЕЗУЛЬТАТ НА КОКАИН, ЕСЛИ ЧЕЛОВЕК НИКОГДА РАНЬШЕ НЕ УПОТРЕБЛЯЛ НАРКОТИКИ?

              Physically, Colonel Gibbes was a compact, spare person with grey eyes and receding light brown hair.

              Внешне полковник Гиббс был плотным, худощавым человеком с серыми глазами и редеющими светло — каштановыми волосами.

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