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   Na·ked

   /ˈnākəd/

   

   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, shell, etc.: "the twisted trunks and naked branches of the trees" Similar barebarrenstarkdenudedstrippeduncoveredtreelessgrasslessrare:defoliated
   • ▪ exposed to harm; unprotected or vulnerable: "John looked naked and defenseless without his glasses" Similar vulnerablehelplessweakpowerlessdefenselessexposedunprotectedundefendedopen to attack
   • 2. (of something such as feelings or behavior) undisguised; blatant: "the naked truth" 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

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   The meaning of NAKED is not covered by clothing : nude. How to use naked in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Naked.

3. 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.

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   na·ked. (nā′kĭd) adj. 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.

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   adjective. being without clothing or covering; nude: naked children swimming in the lake. Synonyms: undressed, uncovered. without adequate clothing: a naked little beggar. bare of any covering, overlying matter, vegetation, foliage, or the like: naked fields. bare, stripped, or destitute (usually followed by of ):

6. 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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › nakedNAKED definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. being without clothing or covering; nude. naked children swimming in the lake. 2. without adequate clothing. a naked little beggar. 3. bare of any covering, overlying matter, vegetation, foliage, or the like. naked fields.

8. 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.