Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not wearing a wig: Describes a person whose head is uncovered by a wig, revealing their natural hair or scalp.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The judge appeared wigless in court, which was a surprising break from tradition.
  • After the performance, the actor was seen wigless and in casual clothes backstage.

Advanced Usage

• Descriptive Context: Often used to highlight a deviation from a norm or expectation where wearing a wig is customary (e.g., in historical professions, performances, or due to fashion).
  • The barrister's wigless appearance during the informal hearing was noted by all.

Variants and Related Words

• Wig (n): A covering for the head made of real or artificial hair.
• Wigged (adj): Wearing a wig.

Synonyms

• Without a wig
• Bare-headed (though this more broadly means without any head covering)

Antonyms

• Wigged
• Bewigged

Adjective

1. not wearing a wig