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BALD-FACED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does bald-faced mean? 

BALD-FACED (adjective)
  The adjective BALD-FACED has 2 senses:

1. (of animals) having white markings on the faceplay

2. unrestrained by convention or proprietyplay

  Familiarity information: BALD-FACED used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


BALD-FACED (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

(of animals) having white markings on the face

Similar:

faced (having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Unrestrained by convention or propriety

Synonyms:

audacious; bald-faced; barefaced; bodacious; brassy; brazen; brazen-faced; insolent

Context example:

the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress

Similar:

unashamed (used of persons or their behavior; feeling no shame)


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