n.
Pronunciation: ' nüd, ' nyüd
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: nud · er ; nud · est
Etymology: Latin nudus naked ― more at NAKED
Date: 1531
1 : lacking something essential especially to legal validity <a nude contract>
2 a : devoid of a natural or conventional covering especially : not covered by clothing or a drape b (1) : of the color of a white person's flesh (2) : giving the appearance of nudity <a nude dress> c : featuring nudes <a nude movie> d : frequented by naked people <a nude beach>
synonyms see BARE
– nude adverb
– nude · ly adverb
– nude · ness noun
– nu · di · ty \ ' nü-d ə -t ē , ' nyü- \ noun