stripped

word · lemma: strip

/ˈstɹɪpt/
stript
/stɹˈɪpt/
stript

Definition

Removed all coverings, decorations, or parts from something; also means having no extra or unnecessary elements. Can also mean to have taken off all clothes.

Usage & Nuances

Often used for things made simple ('stripped-down version'), or when talking about losing possessions or decorations. Can refer to clothing in formal or figurative ways. Common error: confusing with 'striped' (with stripes).

Example Sentences

This is a stripped-down version of the app, with only the basic features.

natural

After the theft, the house was completely stripped.

natural

The walls were stripped of all their paint.

basic

He felt stripped of his rights.

basic

The tree stood stripped in the winter cold.

basic

He stripped down to his underwear for the medical exam.

natural