Nude

Quick meaning: Nude is an adjective meaning (not comparable) Without clothing or other covering of the skin; without clothing on the genitals or female nipples.

Meaning

(not comparable) Without clothing or other covering of the skin; without clothing on the genitals or female nipples.

More Meanings

1. (of clothing, makeup, etc., comparable) Of a color (such as beige or tan) that evokes bare flesh.
2. (law, archaic, not comparable) Not valid; void.
3. (with article, "the nude") The state of total nudity.
4. A color that resembles or evokes bare flesh; a paint, dye, etc. of such color.
5. A painting, sculpture, photograph or other artwork or mass-media-reproduced image depicting one or more human figure(s) in a state of near or total undress.

Example Sentences

Lexa sent me a nude last week.

Why do you act so prudish whenever you see nude people?

Michelangelo's David is a well-known standing male nude; Michelangelo also created several other nudes.

Do not, under any circumstances (even if grunge is back in), wear a white or black bra under light-coloured clothing – only a nude bra will do.

Word Forms

• nuder
• nudest
• nudes

Synonyms for nude

Depending on context, synonyms include flesh-colored, carnation, bare, naked, unclothed.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include unclothed, naked, bare, barefoot, hairless, bald.

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