nude

[nood, nyood]

adjective

nuder, nudest 

1. naked or unclothed, as a person or the body.

   Synonyms: exposed, undressed, uncovered

2. without the usual coverings, furnishings, etc.; bare.

   a nude stretch of land laid waste by brush fires.

3. (of a photograph, painting, statue, etc.) being or prominently displaying a representation of the nude human figure.

4. Law.,  made without a consideration or other legal essential.

   a nude contract.

5. having the color nude.

noun

1. a sculpture, painting, etc., of a nude human figure.

2. an unclothed human figure.

3. the condition of being unclothed.

   to sleep in the nude.

4. (no longer in common use; now considered offensive) a light grayish-yellow brown to brownish-pink color.

5. a color that falls within the spectrum of human skin colors.

nude

/ njuːd /

adjective

1. completely unclothed; undressed

2. having no covering; bare; exposed

3. law

   1. lacking some essential legal requirement, esp supporting evidence

   2. (of a contract, agreement, etc) made without consideration and void unless under seal

noun

1. the state of being naked (esp in the phrase in the nude )

2. a naked figure, esp in painting, sculpture, etc

Usage Alert

See flesh color.

Pronunciation Note

See new .

Other Word Forms

• nudeness noun
• nudely adverb
• seminude adjective
• subnude adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of nude¹

1525–35; < Latin nūdus; naked

Word History and Origins

Origin of nude¹

C16: from Latin nūdus

Example Sentences

“In one recent instance,” she noted in an analysis supporting the proposed legislation, “five students were expelled from a Beverly Hills Middle School after creating and sharing AI generated nude photos of their classmates.”

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Fake nudes are a frightening new reality for teens.

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Ali told detectives he saw Charlton order Karen and another girl, who was 13, to strip off so he could take nude photographs of them.

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Even when she appeared nude on screen or dressed up at night in a see-through micro-minidress, she inspired empathy, not jealousy.

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In response to Blewett's claim, he said he would "walk nude" around the Melbourne Cricket Ground this summer if Root does not scratch his Australian century itch.

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Related Words

• naked