bare-headed

A man walks bare-headed in the warm sunshine.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Without a hat or head covering: "bare-headed" describes a person who is not wearing any hat, cap, or other covering on their head.

Usage Examples

• (He had no hat or umbrella, so his head was exposed to the rain.)
• (No hats were allowed during the formal event.)

Advanced Usage

• "to go bare-headed": to move about or be in a place without a head covering.
  • In many cultures, it is considered polite to go bare-headed indoors. (People remove their hats when entering a building.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bare-headedness (noun): the state or condition of having no head covering.
  • His bare-headedness in the cold weather surprised everyone. (The fact that he wore no hat was noticeable.)

Synonyms

• Hatted (opposite): wearing a hat.
• Uncovered: not covered, especially the head.
• Hatless: without a hat (a more common synonym).
  • She was hatless despite the bright sun. (She wore no hat.)

Related Idioms

• "Bare-headed and barefoot": often used to describe someone who is completely exposed or vulnerable, though not a fixed idiom.
  • He stood bare-headed and barefoot in the snow, shivering. (He had no protection from the elements.)