I. ˈnüd, ˈnyüd adjective
( 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 ˈnü-də-tē, ˈnyü- noun
II. noun
Date: 1708
1.
a. : a representation of a nude human figure
b. : a nude person
2. : the condition of being nude
in the nude