A2 — Elementaryadjective
calvo
bald
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
pelatosenza capelliglabrorasato
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
capellutochiomatocon i capelli folti
Usage note
'Calvo' is standard (bald). 'Pelato' is informal/colloquial. 'Glabro' is the medical/technical term for hairless. 'Rasato a zero' means shaved to the skin.
Example
"Si è rasato la testa ed è diventato completamente calvo per scelta."
"He shaved his head and became completely bald by choice."
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