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baldly


Meanings
  • adverb

    Speaking or stating something directly, without beating around the bush or trying to hide or soften the truth.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with baldly
moldy , boldly , coldly , moldily
Variants
List of all variants of baldly that leads to same result
bald , balder , baldest , baldish , baldly , baldness , baldnesses
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'bareheaded' or 'having no hair'. The modern meaning developed in the late 16th century.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'baldly' comes from the Old English word 'balde', which means 'bareheaded'.

  2. In literature, the term 'bald declaration' was used in the 17th century to refer to a statement made directly and without any embellishment.

  3. The word 'baldly' is sometimes used metaphorically to describe an action or situation that is bold or daring.


How to Memorize "baldly"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine someone speaking directly and honestly without any hesitation or sugarcoating.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with 'honesty' or 'directness'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the B in 'baldly' stands for 'Brutally' or 'Bluntly' Honest.


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