unclad

[uhn-klad]

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verb

a simple past tense and past participle of unclothe.

adjective

naked; nude; undressed.

Origin of unclad

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

unclothe

[uhn-klohth ]

verb (used with object), un·clothed or un·clad [uhn-klad] /ʌnˈklæd/, un·cloth·ing.

to strip of clothes.

to remove a covering from; lay bare; uncover.

Origin of unclothe

First recorded in 1250–1300, unclothe is from the Middle English word unclothen. See un-², clothe

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Related Words for unclad

bald, exposed, stripped, uncovered, bare, skin, undressed, unclothed, altogether, naked, raw, stark, dishabille, stark naked

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Historical Examples of unclad

It was the frank eloquence of the slaughter-house—the unclad humour of the market.
The Slave Of The Lamp
Henry Seton Merriman
Swarthy, unclad children were as numerous and active as young chickens.
Aztec Land
Maturin M. Ballou
It swarms with wolfish-looking dogs and dirty, unclad children.
The Bridge of the Gods
Frederic Homer Balch
At his door stood the unclad and pallid candidate for district attorney.
The Sturdy Oak
Samuel Merwin, et al.
Others there were who were but in evil case, unarmed, and unclad, who were scarce whole.
The Romance of Morien
Jessie L. Weston

British Dictionary definitions for unclad

unclad

adjective

having no clothes on; naked

unclothe

verb -clothes, -clothing, -clothed or -clad (tr)

to take off garments from; strip

to uncover or lay bare

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Word Origin and History for unclad

unclothe

c.1300, uncloþe (transitive), from un- (2) + clothe (v.). Refl. sense is attested from late 14c. Related: Unclothed; unclothing.