Baldly
6 lettersadverbmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
In a blunt, direct, or unadorned manner, without any attempt to soften or disguise what is being said.
“She stated baldly that she had no interest in attending the meeting.”
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bald·ly
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Word Game Tips
Wordle
B-A-L-D opening with a -LY adverb suffix, recognising the BALD root makes this an easier guess.
Scrabble
Worth 12 points, Y at the end is worth 4 points, making this a useful 6-letter adverb.
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