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

Of course, the suggestion was unserious but it usefully if frontally undressed a reality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

"We will carefully assess these changes to make sure they effectively protect citizens in the EU," European Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier said in a statement, which followed sharp criticism over the nonconsensual undressed images.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

Earlier in November, video went viral on social media capturing the moment the woman, named by BBC Persian as Ahoo Daryaei, undressed on a university campus before being forcibly detained.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2024

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 • Apr. 12, 2024

I walked him to his room and, as if he were still a child, undressed him and tucked him in.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez