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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New York singer-songwriter Sombr was in the middle of performing Undressed when a stage invader ran directly at him, before being tackled to the ground by security and bundled off stage.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
Undressed: A Brief History of Underwear is at the V&A until 12 March 2017.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2016
But the smalls on show in the Victoria and Albert Museum’s new exhibition, Undressed, tell a story of technology as much as social trends.
From The Guardian • Apr. 14, 2016
London's Victoria and Albert Museum has peeled back fashion's layers to expose everything from long johns to lingerie in "Undressed," an exhibition tracing the hidden history of underwear.
From US News • Apr. 13, 2016
Undressed kid gloves of a dark color are worn.
From The Book of Good Manners; a Guide to Polite Usage for All Social Functions by Green, Walter Cox
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