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лысый

bald

Meaning of лысый

having little or no hair on the head

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Russian[ˈlɨsɨj]
bald
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лысый with English translation

лысый usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

My uncle is bald, but he still has a great smile.

Мой дядя лысый, но у него всё ещё отличная улыбка.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

My grandfather is bald now.

Мой дедушка теперь лысый.

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лысый belongs to the topic "Hair and Hairstyles". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

лысыйbald
рубашкаshirt
юбкаskirt
брюкиpants
брюкиtrousers
джинсыjeans
шортыshorts

лысый synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between лысый / облысевший / безволосый / лысеющий / редковолосый

🇷🇺Russian
лысый

The most neutral and common word for having little or no hair on the head.

A2Very Often

He is already bald, like his father.

Он уже лысый, как его отец.

О
🇷🇺Russian
облысевший

Emphasizes the process or result of losing hair over time.

B1Often

By forty, he had noticeably become bald.

К сорока годам он заметно облысевший.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
безволосый

More bookish and general: literally "without hair," not only about the head but also other body parts or surfaces.

B1Rarely

This breed of dog has hairless skin.

У этой породы собак безволосая кожа.

Л
🇷🇺Russian
лысеющий

Means a person is starting to lose hair; there is still hair, but less of it.

B1Often

His balding forehead had been noticeable for a long time.

Его лысеющий лоб стал заметен уже давно.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
редковолосый

A rare word: hair is not completely absent, but grows sparsely and thinly; not the same as completely bald.

B2Very Rarely

The child had sparse eyebrows.

У ребёнка были редковолосые брови.

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How to pronounce лысый and what this word means

лысый translation: bald. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce лысый

[ˈlɨsɨj]

лысый translation

bald

лысый examples

My uncle is bald, but he still has a great smile.

лысый transcription

[ˈlɨsɨj]

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лысый meaning: what does it mean?

без волос на голове или почти без них

лысый pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

лысый is pronounced as [ˈlɨsɨj]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

лысый definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

My uncle is bald, but he still has a great smile. Translation: Мой дядя лысый, но у него всё ещё отличная улыбка.

Is лысый part of Hair and Hairstyles vocabulary?

Yes, лысый (bald) can be learned in the Hair and Hairstyles topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is лысый part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, лысый (bald) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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