naked

word

/ˈneɪkəd/
NAY-kuhd
/nˈeɪkɪd/
NAY-kid

Definition

Not wearing any clothes, or not covered by anything. It can also describe something shown openly without protection or decoration.

Usage & Nuances

Most often means 'without clothes' and can sound stronger or more direct than 'nude' or 'bare'. Common collocations include 'naked body', 'naked eye', and 'naked truth'. 'Naked eye' means without special equipment, and 'naked truth' means the plain, sometimes uncomfortable truth.

Example Sentences

The baby was naked after the bath.

basic

Do not walk naked in the house.

basic

You can see the mountain with the naked eye.

basic

The room felt naked without any pictures on the walls.

natural

He told me the naked truth, even though it hurt.

natural

I felt naked without my phone all day.

natural