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Naked

UK /["/ˈneɪkɪd/"]/US /["/ˈneɪkɪd/"]/

Definition

not wearing any clothes

In simple words: Not wearing any clothes.

Examples

  • The statue depicted a naked figure standing tall in the center of the plaza.
  • She walked through the house stark naked, making everyone laugh.
  • After the fire, the only thing left was the naked soil scorched by the flames.
  • He felt naked without his phone in his pocket.
  • The document showed the naked truth, exposing the company’s hidden debts.
  • Naked branches swayed in the chilly autumn wind after the leaves fell.
  • The artist painted a naked landscape with no trees or buildings, just open fields.

Usage notes

Use 'naked' for literal contexts (like being without clothes) and metaphorical ones (like being exposed). Avoid in formal settings where more polite language is preferred.

Grammar pattern

standalone adjective

Memory hint

Think of 'naked' as 'no clothes' — imagine someone losing their outfit in a funny situation.

Collocations

  • appear
  • be
  • feel
  • completely
  • entirely
  • quite

Synonyms

  • bare
  • bare

Antonyms

  • clothed
  • covered
  • dressed

Common mistakes

  • 'Naked' is sometimes incorrectly used to mean 'naughty.'
  • Confusion with 'bare,' which means lacking something other than clothing.
  • Using 'naked' in a figurative sense where a less intense word is appropriate.