Etymology

baldly

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Today it means: In a bald (blunt, matter-of-fact, unembellished, or lacking supporting details) manner. Full definition →

First used 1603
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The story

From bald + -ly.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 1603 In a bald (blunt, matter-of-fact, unembellished, or lacking supporting details) manner.

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