unclothe

American  

[uhn-klohth] / ʌnˈkloʊð /

verb (used with object)

unclothed, unclad, unclothing

1. to strip of clothes.

2. to remove a covering from; lay bare; uncover.

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unclothe British  

/ ʌnˈkləʊð /

verb

1. to take off garments from; strip

2. to uncover or lay bare

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Etymology

Origin of unclothe

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

Example Sentences

But like the dangling body, they, too, were unclothed sculptures — lifeless yet eerily lifelike.

From New York Times

Avedon's picture features the young man, his torso unclothed, eyes closed, arms back, and chin raised.

From Salon

He was unclothed, and had been wrapped in a flannel blanket, according to the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System.

From New York Times

Raggio said that Ada Clinton Freer was found unclothed and that the Sheriff’s Office had been called out there previously to conduct welfare checks before his death.

From Los Angeles Times

As a model and actress who appeared unclothed, Munson was especially susceptible to the predations of men.

From Washington Post