naked

adjective
na·​ked | \ ˈnā-kəd How to pronounce naked (audio) , especially Southern ˈne-kəd\

Definition of naked

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 a naked hillside
e of an animal or one of its parts : lacking an external covering (as of hair, feathers, or shell) naked amoebas
3a : scantily supplied or furnished a drab, naked room
b : lacking embellishment : unadorned hands naked of rings naked walls
4a : unarmed, defenseless unwilling to hurt a naked man
b American football : marked by a lack of protection or coverage by blockers a naked bootleg by the quarterback
5 : lacking confirmation or support naked contracts
6 : devoid of concealment or disguise the naked truth naked aggression
7 : unaided by any optical device or instrument the naked eye
8 : not backed by the writer's ownership of the commodity contract or security selling naked options

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Other Words from naked

nakedly adverb
nakedness noun

Choose the Right Synonym for naked

bare, naked, nude, bald, barren mean deprived of naturally or conventionally appropriate covering. bare implies the removal of what is additional, superfluous, ornamental, or dispensable. an apartment with bare walls naked suggests absence of protective or ornamental covering but may imply a state of nature, of destitution, or of defenselessness. poor half-naked children nude applies especially to the unclothed human figure. a nude model posing for art students bald implies actual or seeming absence of natural covering and may suggest a conspicuous bareness. a bald mountain peak barren often suggests aridity or impoverishment or sterility. barren plains

naked and bare mean being without a natural or usual covering. naked is used when there is neither protective nor ornamental covering. She was holding a naked baby. bare is used when there is no unnecessary covering or when all covering has been removed. Let's hang some pictures on the bare walls.

Examples of naked in a Sentence

He was naked from the waist up. had recurrent nightmares about being naked in public

Recent Examples on the Web

Warhol wanted the dancers to be naked, Cunningham didn’t and Johns’s flesh-colored, all-over tights were the compromise. Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post, "Glenstone’s connections to dance, now and on the horizon," 23 Aug. 2019 Public Intoxication, Public Indecency: On Aug. 15, a 56-year-old was reported as being completely naked, running through the complex and laying on the asphalt. Jake Richardson, The Mercury News, "Campbell crime report for the week of Aug. 30," 22 Aug. 2019 However, her most popular drawings are naked men only covered by a massive burger or a slice of pizza. Micah Walker, Detroit Free Press, "Mo Pop Festival brings eccentric artists, fashionistas together for two days of music," 29 July 2019 Indecent Exposure, Water Street: Shortly before 3 p.m. July 5, a naked man was reported to be running around near a Water Street pavilion. Joseph Clark, cleveland.com, "Officers recover van used in ATM theft: Olmsted Falls Police Blotter," 12 July 2019 The caller told police the naked man was about 50 feet from their dock, standing up and in full view of their picture window. Forum News Service, Twin Cities, "Brooklyn Center man accused of fishing in the nude on his pontoon," 3 July 2019 The man, who was naked except for what appeared to be a Ronald Reagan rubber mask covering his head and a sock covering his private parts, ran off when the couple spotted him. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, "2 arrested in Mountain Brook burglary after confrontation with ‘Jersey Belle’ cast member," 7 Aug. 2019 The UFOs were not only picked up by radar, they were also picked up on infrared sensors and were spotted by the naked eye. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Congressman Asks Navy If UFOs Are Actually Foreign Aircraft," 30 July 2019 Wiles was completely naked as the alleged assault occurred. Akira Kyles, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Taneytown man faces assault charges," 15 July 2019

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First Known Use of naked

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for naked

Middle English, from Old English nacod; akin to Old High German nackot naked, Latin nudus, Greek gymnos

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naked

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of naked

: not wearing any clothes : not covered by clothing
: not having a usual covering
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