undressed

American  

[uhn-drest] / ʌnˈdrɛst /

adjective

1. wearing few or no clothes.

2. wearing informal clothing or clothing not meant to be worn in public.

3. not dressed; not specially prepared.

   undressed poultry; an undressed salad.

4. (of leather) having a napped finish on the flesh side.

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undressed British  

/ ʌnˈdrɛst /

adjective

1. partially or completely naked

2. (of an animal hide) not fully processed

3. (of food, esp salad) not prepared with sauce or dressing

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Other Word Forms

• semiundressed adjective

Etymology

Origin of undressed

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; un- ¹, dress, -ed ²

Example Sentences

Some 26 nurses signed a letter complaining of Rose's use of and conduct within the changing room, with Rose telling the tribunal the allegations, which included staring at women getting undressed, were "false".

From BBC

Over the first course, an entirely undressed salad, we scanned QR codes to check out evidence and start piecing the puzzle together.

From Seattle Times

Veteran defenseman John Carlson didn’t know how far to get undressed, but coaches were confident it was a goal, so he and his teammates went about their way.

From Washington Times

Daccord was noticeably upset after the loss, slamming his gear down extra hard as he undressed.

From Seattle Times

I sometimes find that it weighs down the leaves or soaks up some of the dressing, leaving some of the salad itself undressed.

From Salon