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   naked

   /ˈneɪkɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person or part of the body) without clothes: "he'd never seen a naked woman before" Similar nudebarein the nudestark nakedwith nothing onstrippedunclothedundresseduncoveredin a state of naturedisrobeduncladundrapedexposedau naturelinformal:without a stitch onin one's birthday suitin the rawin the altogetherin the buffas naked as the day one was bornin the nuddymother nakedstarkersin the scudscuddybare-assedbuck nakedbollockyvulgar slang:bollock-nakedOpposite clotheddressed
   • ▪ (of an object) without the usual covering or protection: "her room was lit by a single naked bulb" Similar unprotecteduncoveredexposedopenunguardedunsheatheddrawnOpposite coveredsheathed
   • ▪ (of a tree, plant, or animal) without leaves, hairs, scales, etc.: "the naked branches of the trees" Similar barebarrenstarkdenudedstrippeduncoveredtreelessgrasslessrare:defoliated
   • ▪ devoid of: "areas of skin naked of feathers"
   • ▪ exposed to harm; vulnerable: "John looked naked and defenceless without his spectacles" Similar vulnerablehelplessweakpowerlessdefencelessexposedunprotectedundefendedopen to attack
   • 2. (especially of feelings or behaviour) expressed openly; undisguised: "naked fear made him tremble" Similar undisguisedplainunadornedunvarnishedunveiledunqualifiedstarkbaldunexaggeratedsimpleovertobviousopenpatentevidentapparentmanifestunmistakablepalpableblatantglaringflagrantbarefacedout-and-outunmitigated

   Word Origin Old Englishnacod, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch naakt and German nackt, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin nudus and Sanskrit nagna.

   Derivatives

   • 1. nakedly adverb

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNAKED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   NAKED definition: 1. not covered by clothes: 2. Something that is naked does not have its usual covering: 3. A…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nakedNaked Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : not covered by clothing : nude. 2. : devoid of customary or natural covering : bare: such as. a. : not enclosed in a scabbard. a naked sword. b. : not provided with a shade. a naked light. c. of a plant or one of its parts : lacking pubescence or enveloping or subtending parts. smooth, naked stems. d. : lacking foliage or vegetation.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNAKED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you say that someone is naked or feels naked, you mean they are powerless or have no way of protecting themselves.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › nakedNAKED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Naked definition: being without clothing or covering; nude. See examples of NAKED used in a sentence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › nakedNaked - definition of naked by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Having no clothing on the body; nude. 2. Having no covering, especially the usual one: a naked sword. 3. Devoid of vegetation, trees, or foliage: the naked ground; naked tree limbs. 4. Being without addition, concealment, disguise, or embellishment: the naked facts; naked ambition. 5.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnaked adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Naked can mean ‘without a protective covering’: a naked sword. Bare can also mean ‘just enough’: the bare minimum. Naked can be used to talk about strong feelings that are not hidden: naked fear. Note also the idiom: (visible) to/ with the naked eye.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nakedNaked - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Naked people are nude, and naked animals are missing their hair or fur. When piles of snow melt in the spring, they leave naked fields and sidewalks. If your white walls don't have any pictures or mirrors hanging on them, they'll look naked too.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNAKED | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   naked adjective (NOT HIDDEN) A naked feeling or quality is not hidden, although it is bad: naked aggression. the naked eye. If something can be seen by the naked eye, it is big enough to be seen without special equipment.

10. www.dictionary.com › browse › nakedlyNAKED Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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    being without clothing or covering; nude: naked children swimming in the lake. without adequate clothing: a naked little beggar. bare of any covering, overlying matter, vegetation, foliage, or the like: naked fields.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › nakedNaked Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Verb. Filter. adjective. Completely unclothed; bare; nude. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Devoid of vegetation, trees, or foliage. The naked ground; naked tree limbs. American Heritage. Lacking clothing, means of support, etc.; destitute. Webster's New World. Without conventional or usual covering. Webster's New World.