Word: Naked

Pronunciation

/ˈneɪkɪd/

Definitions

• Adjective: (adj) Not wearing any clothes; without clothing on one’s body. For example: “He was standing there completely naked.”
  • Figurative: Uncovered, not concealed or disguised; revealed or exposed. Example: “The truth was laid bare, naked for all to see.”

Phrases

• “As naked as the day they were born”: Describing someone who is completely unclothed.
• “The naked eye”: Refers to normal human vision unaided by magnifying devices like telescopes or microscopes.
• “Naked ambition”: An intense desire for success or power that is openly displayed without shame or concealment.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “She stepped out of the shower, wrapped only in a towel, her body still damp and naked.”
  • Figurative: “His naked ambition was evident when he took over his competitor’s business without hesitation.”

Synonyms

• Nude
• Bare
• Unclothed
• Undressed
• Unclad
• In the buff
• Without a stitch on
• In one’s birthday suit
• In the altogether