bald-faced

adjective

ˈbȯl(d)-ˈfāst How to pronounce bald-faced (audio)
Synonyms of bald-facednext
: barefaced
a bald-faced lie

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Examples of bald-faced in a Sentence

I took the remark as a bald-faced accusation that I had cheated
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But even worse are the bald-faced lies blue-state politicians tell you to defend the gouging. — Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 3 Jan. 2026 They are actually shaped like the nests of bald-faced hornets. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 May 2026 Even a couple of days ago, such bald-faced threats would have been nearly unthinkable. — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025 Every question posed to her by the Democratic senators was met with snark, contempt, and bald-faced lies. — John Ficarra, Air Mail, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bald-faced

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First Known Use

1761, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bald-faced was in 1761

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“Bald-faced.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bald-faced. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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