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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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   Learn the definition of naked as an adjective meaning not covered by clothes or not hidden. See how to use naked in sentences and idioms, and compare with related words and phrases.

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

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   Naked means having the body completely unclothed or lacking any covering or protection. It can also mean plain, simple, or unadorned, or lacking some essential condition or qualification.

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

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   Naked means not covered by clothing or lacking a natural or customary covering. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of naked.

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

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   Naked means having no clothing on the body or having no covering, especially the usual one. It can also mean devoid of qualification, concealment, or embellishment, or lacking a specified quality or element.

6. 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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_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) with/to the naked eye; See naked in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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 › dictionary › learner-englishNAKED | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   NAKED definition: 1. not wearing clothes or not covered by anything: 2. A naked feeling or quality is not hidden…. Learn more.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordNAKED - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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    Learn the meaning of naked as an adjective for people, animals, or things that are not wearing or have no clothes, fur, or feathers. Find out how to use naked in sentences, idioms, and collocations, and see translations in other languages.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › naked_adjnaked, adj. & n.¹ meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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    Naked is an adjective and noun that means not wearing clothes or having no covering. It can also mean simple, plain, or unadorned. Learn more about its origin, pronunciation, and usage in different contexts from the Oxford English Dictionary.