Definition of Balding

1. Adjective. Getting bald.

Similar to: Hairless

Definition of Balding

1. Verb. (present participle of bald) ¹

2. Adjective. becoming bald, especially having male pattern baldness ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Balding

1. bald [v] - See also: bald

Lexicographical Neighbors of Balding

balded
balder
balderdash
balderdashed
balderdashes
balderdashing
baldest
baldfaced
baldhead
baldheaded
baldheads
baldie
baldier
baldies
baldiest
balding (current term)
baldish
baldist
baldists
baldly
baldmoney
baldness
baldnesses
baldpate
baldpated
baldpates
baldrib
baldribs
baldric
baldrick

Literary usage of Balding

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"6 June 1976 The balance of the party was turned around and sent home —EL Doctorow, Ragtime, 1975 balding The adjective balding seems to have originated in ..."

2. The Retrospect of Medicine by William Braithwaite (1871)
"By CC balding, Esq., Shefford, Beds. [The use of arnica internally as a remedy ... Mr. balding first employed it in a case of crush of the chest between two ..."

3. Our Hawaii by Charmian London (1917)
"Will balding, blue-eyed, clear featured, and dark-haired, is the perfect complement of his fair-tressed wife, and Jack's last words, as he fell asleep early ..."

4. A Practical and Elementary Abridgment of the Cases Argued and Determined in by Charles Petersdorff, Elisha Hammond (1831)
"The Court granted an information a- inc himself gainst him lor a voluntary absence. •balding of (rie ..."

5. The Journal of Psychological Medicine and Mental Pathology by Winslow, Forbes (1859)
"Mr. James Francis balding examined by Dr. Tristram : He said he was clerk to Mr. Ollard, and recollected the testator coming to the office on the 10th of ..."

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