(~er, ~est)
1.
Someone who is ~ has little or no hair on the top of their head.
The man’s ~ head was beaded with sweat...
ADJ
~ness
He wears a cap to cover a spot of ~ness.
N-UNCOUNT
2.
If a tyre is ~, its surface has worn down and it is no longer safe to use.
ADJ
3.
A ~ statement is in plain language and contains no extra explanation or information.
The announcement came in a ~ statement from the official news agency...
The ~ truth is he’s just not happy.
= blunt
ADJ: ADJ n
~ly
‘The leaders are outdated,’ he stated ~ly. ‘They don’t relate to young people.’
= bluntly
ADV: ADV with v