undressed
Americanadjective
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wearing few or no clothes.
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wearing informal clothing or clothing not meant to be worn in public.
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not dressed; not specially prepared.
undressed poultry; an undressed salad.
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(of leather) having a napped finish on the flesh side.
adjective
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partially or completely naked
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(of an animal hide) not fully processed
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(of food, esp salad) not prepared with sauce or dressing
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of undressed
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at un- 1, dress, -ed 2
Example Sentences
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A nurse asks me to get undressed from the waist up and put on a gown with the opening in front.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026
Of course, the suggestion was unserious but it usefully if frontally undressed a reality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
"We will carefully assess these changes to make sure they effectively protect citizens in the EU," European Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier said in a statement, which followed sharp criticism over the nonconsensual undressed images.
From Barron's ● Jan. 14, 2026
Daccord was noticeably upset after the loss, slamming his gear down extra hard as he undressed.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 21, 2023
Finally, though, I got undressed and got in bed.
From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger
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