unclad

[ uhn-klad ]

/ ʌnˈklæd /

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verb

a simple past tense and past participle of unclothe.

adjective

naked; nude; undressed.

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Origin of unclad

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at un-¹, clad¹

Words nearby unclad

UNCIO, uncircumcised, uncircumcision, uncivil, uncivilized, unclad, unclaimed, unclamp, unclasp, unclassical, unclassified

How to use unclad in a sentence

He stood looking down upon the water for a moment; he needed to lose no time in undressing, for save for his mútya he was unclad.
A Frontier Mystery|Bertram Mitford
She assumed the conventional position of a woman who is astonished to find herself unclad without her knowledge or consent.
Student Body|Floyd L. Wallace
So I unclad myself and laid me down, but I drew forth my sword, and laid the ancient naked blade betwixt my side and her place.
The Water of the Wondrous Isles|William Morris
Anon she cometh back again unclad, and would step into the bed; but she saw the sword and said: What is this, Champion?
The Water of the Wondrous Isles|William Morris

The hallucination took only one form, a beautiful woman outside the ship, unclad and beckoning.
The Impossible Voyage Home|Floyd L. Wallace

British Dictionary definitions for unclad

unclad

/ (ʌnˈklæd) /

adjective

having no clothes on; naked

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unclad

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