Calvous

/ˈkæl.vəs/ adjective

Definition

Bald; lacking hair on the head, especially as a natural or permanent condition.

Etymology

From Latin 'calvus' meaning bald, directly borrowed into English, often found in older or more formal texts than the simple word 'bald.'

Kelly Says

You're far more likely to encounter 'calvous' in Victorian literature or scientific papers than in modern speech—it's the kind of word Victorian doctors used to sound impressive when describing something we now just call 'bald.'

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