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

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   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.

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

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   You can use naked to describe unpleasant or violent actions and behaviour which are not disguised or hidden in any way. [journalism] Naked aggression and an attempt to change frontiers by force could not go unchallenged.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNAKED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

5. 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.

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

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   Define naked. naked synonyms, naked pronunciation, naked translation, English dictionary definition of naked. 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:...

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of naked – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.