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- [nood, nyood]
- /nud, nyud/
- /njuːd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [nood, nyood]
- /nud, nyud/
Definitions of nude word
- adjective nude naked or unclothed, as a person or the body. 1
- adjective nude without the usual coverings, furnishings, etc.; bare: a nude stretch of land laid waste by brush fires. 1
- adjective nude (of a photograph, painting, statue, etc.) being or prominently displaying a representation of the nude human figure. 1
- adjective nude Law. made without a consideration or other legal essential: a nude contract. 1
- adjective nude having the color nude. 1
- noun nude a sculpture, painting, etc., of a nude human figure. 1
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Origin of nude
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
1525-35; < Latin nūdus; see naked
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Parts of speech for Nude
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
nude popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
nude usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nude
adjective nude
- unclothed — to strip of clothes.
- undressed — of or relating to clothing of a style less formal than full dress: undress uniform.
- in the buff — naked
- stripped — having had a covering, clothing, equipment, or furnishings removed: trees stripped of their leaves by the storm; a stripped bed ready for clean sheets.
- stark-naked — absolutely naked.
noun nude
- in the raw — uncooked, as articles of food: a raw carrot.
- sitter — Willem de [wil-uh m duh] /ˈwɪl əm də/ (Show IPA), 1872–1934, Dutch astronomer and mathematician.
- model — a standard or example for imitation or comparison.
- birthday suit — If you are in your birthday suit, you are not wearing any clothes.
Antonyms for nude
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