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Meaning of nude

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

nude

Pronunciation:/n(j)uːd/

noun

Definitions

  1. A painting, sculpture, photograph or other artwork or mass-media-reproduced image depicting one or more human figure(s) in a state of near or total undress.

    Example: Lexa sent me a nude last week.

  2. (with article, "the nude") The state of total nudity.

    Example: she caught him in the nude

  3. A color that resembles or evokes bare flesh; a paint, dye, etc. of such color.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Without clothing or other covering of the skin; without clothing on the genitals or female nipples.

    Example: Why do you act so prudish whenever you see nude people?

  2. Characterized by the nudity of people concerned or to whom the described noun is attributed.

    Example: 2019 December 19, Elaine McCahill, “I said no to 'Game of Thrones' nude scene, says 'Charlie' actress Sinead Watters”, Irish Independent: Charlie's breakout star Sinead Watters has revealed that she said no to a nude role in Game of Thrones.

  3. (of clothing, makeup, etc) Of a color (such as beige or tan) that evokes bare flesh.

    Example: 2016 June 2, "Company releases nude chest binder line for different skin tones", in the Washington Blade

  4. Not valid; void.