What does NAKED mean?

Parts of Speech

Naked is an adjective.

Definitions

1. Not wearing any clothes. 2. Without any covering or decoration. 3. Without any disguise or concealment; open and undisguised.

Pronunciations

US: /ˈneɪkɪd/

UK: /ˈneɪkɪd/

Origin and Usage

The word naked comes from the Old English word "nacod," which means "naked, bare." It has been used in English since the 14th century. The word is commonly used to refer to a person who is not wearing any clothes, but it can also be used to describe something that is without any covering or decoration. It is often used metaphorically to describe a situation or emotion that is raw or exposed.

Synonyms

Bare, exposed, uncovered, undressed, nude, unclothed, stark, raw, plain, unadorned, unembellished.

Related Words

Bared, bread, break, dealt, dread, dream, fleas, gleam, great, heart, knead, leafy, meals, plead, reach, sweat, teach, yeast.

Example Sentences

• She felt naked without her wedding ring.
• The tree was naked of leaves in the winter.
• The politicians lies were naked for all to see.
• He was naked to the elements in the middle of the storm.
• The painting was beautiful in its naked simplicity.