— nudely , adv. — nudeness , n.
/noohd, nyoohd/ , adj., nuder, nudest , n.
adj.
1. naked or unclothed, as a person or the body.
2. without the usual coverings, furnishings, etc.; bare: a nude stretch of land laid waste by brush fires.
3. (of a photograph, painting, statue, etc.) being or prominently displaying a representation of the nude human figure.
4. Law. made without a consideration or other legal essential: a nude contract.
5. having the color nude.
n.
6. a sculpture, painting, etc., of a nude human figure.
7. an unclothed human figure.
8. the condition of being unclothed: to sleep in the nude.
9. a light grayish-yellow brown to brownish-pink color.
[ 1525-35; nudus; see NAKED ]
Syn. 1. uncovered, undressed, undraped, exposed.
Ant. 1. covered.
Pronunciation . See new .