Naked (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Lacking any cover; "naked branches of the trees"; "lie on the naked rock".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The statue stood on a pedestal, its naked marble surface gleaming in the sunlight.
• The tree's naked branches etched a stark silhouette against the winter sky.
• The hikers had to lie on the naked rock to avoid the strong current of the river.
• The artist's use of bold colors and naked emotion made the painting a powerful statement.
• The landscape was barren and desolate, with only a few naked hills rising up from the dusty plain.

Related Words

• Nakedness (noun)

Meaning ²

Devoid of elaboration or diminution or concealment; bare and pure; "naked ambition"; "raw fury"; "you may kill someone someday with your raw power".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Synonyms

• Raw

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• Nakedness (noun)

Meaning ³

Completely unclothed; "bare bodies"; "naked from the waist up"; "a nude model".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The statue depicted a naked figure of a Greek god in exquisite detail.
• She felt self-conscious standing naked in front of the mirror after her shower.
• The artist's use of naked bodies in his paintings was meant to evoke a sense of vulnerability.
• The lifeguard was naked from the waist up, his muscular torso glistening with sunscreen.
• The photographer specialized in taking tasteful photos of naked models for art galleries.

Synonyms

• Au Naturel
• Bare
• Nude

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• Nakedness (noun)

Meaning ⁴

(of the eye or ear e.g.) without the aid of an optical or acoustical device or instrument; "visible to the naked eye".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Meaning ⁵

Having no protecting or concealing cover; "naked to mine enemies"- Shakespeare.

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The ancient city was left naked to the mercy of the invading army, its walls breached and defenses shattered.
• The hillside was naked and barren, stripped of its trees and vegetation by the harsh winter storms.
• The naked rock face towered above us, a sheer and unforgiving wall of stone that seemed to touch the sky.
• The city's infrastructure was left naked and exposed, its pipes and wiring visible as a tangled mess.
• The isolated farmhouse was naked to the elements, its windswept location offering little protection from the fierce storm.

Synonyms

• Defenseless

Related Words

• Nakedness (noun)