[Vocabulary] How to describe someone who is bald but not totally?

[ronaldo1980]

Hello,

If someone has hair on the sides of his head but he does not have hair in the center of his head, how can we describe him in one or two-word adjective?

 

[SoothingDave]

Balding.

 

[ronaldo1980]

Balding.

So can I say, "I saw Jack who was balding"?

 

[5jj]

So can I say, "I saw Jack who was balding"?

You can, if you insert a comma after 'Jack'.

 

[Rover_KE]

Also

'I notice Jack's getting a little thin on top.'

 

[Tdol]

Receding

 

[MikeNewYork]

Receding

partially bald

 

[5jj]

This might be a useful present for such a person.

 

[kite]

This might be a useful present for such a person.

:lol: