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naked

[ ney-kid ]

adjective

  1. being without clothing or covering; nude:

    naked children swimming in the lake.

    Synonyms: ,

  2. without adequate clothing:

    a naked little beggar.

  3. bare of any covering, overlying matter, vegetation, foliage, or the like:

    naked fields.

  4. bare, stripped, or destitute (usually followed by of ):

    The trees were suddenly naked of leaves.

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  5. without the customary covering, container, or protection:

    a naked sword;

    a naked flame.

    Synonyms:

  6. without carpets, hangings, or furnishings, as rooms or walls.
  7. (of the eye, sight, etc.) unassisted by a microscope, telescope, or other instrument:

    visible to the naked eye.

  8. defenseless; unprotected; exposed:

    naked to invaders.

    Synonyms: ,

  9. plain; simple; unadorned:

    the naked realities of the matter.

  10. not accompanied or supplemented by anything else:

    a naked outline of the facts.

  11. exposed to view or plainly revealed:

    the naked threat in the letter;

    a naked vein of coal.

    Synonyms: , , , ,

  12. plain-spoken; blunt:

    the naked truth.

    Synonyms: , ,

  13. Law. unsupported, as by authority or consideration:

    a naked promise.

  14. Botany.
    1. (of seeds) not enclosed in an ovary.
    2. (of flowers) without a calyx or perianth.
    3. (of stalks, branches, etc.) without leaves.
    4. (of stalks, leaves, etc.) without hairs or pubescence.
  15. Zoology. having no covering of hair, feathers, shell, etc.


naked

/ ˈ²Ô±ðɪ°ìɪ»å /

adjective

  1. having the body completely unclothed; undressed Compare bare 1
  2. having no covering; bare; exposed

    a naked flame

  3. with no qualification or concealment; stark; plain

    the naked facts

  4. unaided by any optical instrument, such as a telescope or microscope (esp in the phrase the naked eye )
  5. with no defence, protection, or shield
  6. usually foll by of stripped or destitute

    naked of weapons

  7. (of the seeds of gymnosperms) not enclosed in a pericarp
  8. (of flowers) lacking a perianth
  9. (of stems) lacking leaves and other appendages
  10. (of animals) lacking hair, feathers, scales, etc
  11. law
    1. unsupported by authority or financial or other consideration

      a naked contract

    2. lacking some essential condition to render valid; incomplete
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ²Ô²¹°ì±ð»å²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
  • ˈ²Ô²¹°ì±ð»å±ô²â, adverb
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  • ²Ô²¹î€ƒk±ð»å·²Ô±ð²õ²õ noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of naked1

before 900; Middle English naked ( e ), Old English nacod; cognate with Dutch naakt, German nackt, Gothic naqths; akin to Old Norse nakinn, Latin ²ÔÅ«»å³Ü²õ, Greek ²µ²â³¾²Ôó²õ, Sanskrit ²Ô²¹²µ²Ôá²õ
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of naked1

Old English nacod; related to Old High German nackot (German nackt ), Old Norse noktr, Latin nudus
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Example Sentences

Even during a partial eclipse, it is never safe to look directly at the Sun with the naked eye as it can cause eye damage, including blindness.

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Though he admits comparing reports from recent years has got easier due to mobile phone and digital cameras being more sensitive to capturing the aurora than the naked eye.

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She also said he had shown her a covertly shot video of an actress auditioning naked for a role.

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The crowd attempted to rouse McCann with a succession of "Molly" chants, but it was in vain as the Brazilian outworked her on the floor before securing a rear naked choke.

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“He has vowed to ban drag performers from its stages, and as the saying goes, ‘We’re all born naked, and the rest is drag.’â€

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