Bald-faced (Adjective)
Meaning 1
(of animals) having white markings on the face.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The bald-faced hornet is a common pest in many parts of North America.
- The horse had a distinctive bald-faced marking, with a white blaze on its forehead.
- The farmer was proud of his prize-winning bald-faced cattle, with their distinctive white markings.
- The zoo's new exhibit featured a bald-faced owl, its white facial feathers a striking sight.
- The bald-faced fox had a unique appearance, with its white markings standing out against its reddish fur.
Meaning 2
Unrestrained by convention or propriety; "an audacious trick to pull"; "a barefaced hypocrite"; "the most bodacious display of tourism this side of Anaheim"- Los Angeles Times; "bald-faced lies"; "brazen arrogance"; "the modern world with its quick material successes and insolent belief in the boundless possibilities of progress"- Bertrand Russell.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician's bald-faced attempt to bribe the judge was shocking even to seasoned observers of corruption.
- The bald-faced audacity of the con artist was staggering as he swindled seniors out of their life savings.
- The movie's script was full of bald-faced cliches, making it predictable and cliched.
- The company's bald-faced disregard for environmental regulations was outrageous and eventually led to a massive lawsuit.
- The politician's bald-faced lies about his opponent's record were widely criticized by fact-checkers and voters alike.