"follicly challenged" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more follicly challenged [comparative], most follicly challenged [superlative]
Etymology: follicle + -ly, as if follicle were an adjective, and challenged. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|follicle|ly}} follicle + -ly Head templates: {{en-adj|head=follicly challenged}} follicly challenged (comparative more follicly challenged, superlative most follicly challenged)
  1. (humorous, euphemistic, of a person) Bald or going bald. Tags: euphemistic, humorous Categories (topical): Hair Synonyms: follically challenged, follicle-challenged, follicularly challenged

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