nude
Americanadjective
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naked or unclothed, as a person or the body.
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without the usual coverings, furnishings, etc.; bare.
a nude stretch of land laid waste by brush fires.
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(of a photograph, painting, statue, etc.) being or prominently displaying a representation of the nude human figure.
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Law. made without a consideration or other legal essential.
a nude contract.
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having the color nude.
noun
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a sculpture, painting, etc., of a nude human figure.
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an unclothed human figure.
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the condition of being unclothed.
to sleep in the nude.
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(no longer in common use; now considered offensive) a light grayish-yellow brown to brownish-pink color.
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a color that falls within the spectrum of human skin colors.
adjective
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completely unclothed; undressed
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having no covering; bare; exposed
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law
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lacking some essential legal requirement, esp supporting evidence
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(of a contract, agreement, etc) made without consideration and void unless under seal
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noun
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the state of being naked (esp in the phrase in the nude )
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a naked figure, esp in painting, sculpture, etc
Sensitive Note
See flesh color.
Pronunciation
See new .
Other Word Forms
- nudely adverb
- nudeness noun
- seminude adjective
- subnude adjective
Etymology
Origin of nude
1525–35; < Latin nūdus; naked
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.
Mr Todd's attire was not too unusual for Portland, known for its quirky culture and left-wing protests that revel in the absurd - public yoga and 80s-style aerobics lessons, and nude cycling groups.
From BBC
Her lips, coated in a nude lipstick, are pursed just enough to achieve the perfect pout.
From Salon
“Scars that can be seen in clothing and scars that you wouldn’t know unless I was completely nude.”
From Los Angeles Times
Caillebotte has jettisoned the usual classical trappings of Greek and Roman heroes, which typically cloak male nudes in sober history and myth.
From Los Angeles Times
Husain, who died in 2011 aged 95, often faced backlash for the depictions of nude Hindu gods in his paintings.
From BBC
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