Synonyms

au naturel

American

[oh nach-uh-rel, oh na-ty-rel] / ˌoʊ ˌnætʃ əˈrɛl, oʊ na tüˈrɛl /

adjective

in the natural state.
naked; nude.
cooked plainly.
raw; uncooked.

au naturel British

/ o natyrɛl /

adjective

naked; nude
uncooked or plainly cooked

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Etymology

Origin of au naturel

From French

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

She is ultimately ambivalent about it: Maybe she should have tried to succeed au naturel.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2023

I'm not saying let's do away with time zones and leap years and go completely au naturel.

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2022

So, is it time to go au naturel?

From The Guardian • Apr. 28, 2020

Fans of Annahstasia’s armpit hair look, however, quickly blasted the criticism and defended the decision to go au naturel.

From Fox News • Apr. 25, 2019

Archdeacon Nares thought it quite the reverse; and I beg to remind your readers that Shakspearian crocodiles are never served � la Soyer, but swallowed au naturel and entire.

From Notes and Queries, Number 72, March 15, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George

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