nude
[ nood, nyood ]
/ nud, nyud /
usage alert about nude
See flesh color.
adjective, nud·er, nud·est.
noun
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Origin of nude
1525–35; <Latin nūdus;see naked
pronunciation note for nude
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OTHER WORDS FROM nude
nudely, adverbnudeness, nounsem·i·nude, adjectivesub·nude, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for nude
nude
/ (njuːd) /
adjective
completely unclothed; undressed
having no covering; bare; exposed
law
- lacking some essential legal requirement, esp supporting evidence
- (of a contract, agreement, etc) made without consideration and void unless under seal
noun
the state of being naked (esp in the phrase in the nude)
a naked figure, esp in painting, sculpture, etc
Derived forms of nude
nudely, adverbnudeness, nounWord Origin for nude
C16: from Latin nūdus
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