baldly
In plain terms
Baldly means in a direct, unadorned manner—stating something without softening or qualification.
A bald statement lacks the hair of diplomatic language: He baldly announced he was leaving the company.
The word often implies bluntness that might seem rude or startling: She baldly refused to apologize.
Without concealment or evasion
- candidlyWithout concealment or evasion
- directlyWithout intermediary steps
- forthrightlyIn an honest, direct way
- plainlyIn obvious fashion
openly · honestly · bluntly · explicitly · unequivocally · unreservedly · straightforwardly · unabashedly
frankly
Without concealment or evasion
- candidlyWithout concealment or evasion
- directlyWithout intermediary steps
- forthrightlyIn an honest, direct way
plainly · openly · honestly · bluntly · explicitly · unequivocally · unreservedly · straightforwardly · unabashedly · unashamedly
baldlytactfully
With careful discretion
diplomatically · delicately · gently · subtly · circumspectly
baldlycovertly
Done without detection
secretively · deceptively · furtively · surreptitiously · evasively
baldlyelaborately
With great detail
floridly · ornately · flowery · effusively · verbosely
- bald spotHairless area on head
- bald eagleWhite-headed North American raptor
- bald headScalp lacking hair
- bald patchesAreas lacking hair
- bald patchHairless scalp area
- bald-faced lieShameless, obvious untruth