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nude - What does it mean?

Definition of 'nude'

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Without clothing or other covering of the skin; without clothing on the genitals or female nipples.
  • Why do you act so prudish whenever you see nude people?
  • Of a beige or tan color, evoking bare skin.
  • Synonyms

    * au naturel * bare * carnation (skin-color) * exposed * naked * unclothed * undressed * in the buff * See also

    Derived terms

    * nudie

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A painting, other artwork or mass-media-reproduced image depicting (a) human figure(s) in a state of near or total undress.
  • ''The marketing rule 'nude sells' spread from verbal to visual mainstream media in the 20th century
  • (absolute use, with article : the nude ) The state of total nudity
  • Synonyms

    * (the nude) birthday suit

    See also

    * naturism * skinny dipping

    Anagrams

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    Similar to 'nude'

    note, nite, node, nithe, nide, nade, neede, nudie