adjective

naked

naked, nude, bare, unclothed

The child was running around naked.

The child was running around naked.

You can see the planet with the naked eye.

You can see the planet with the naked eye.

The naked truth is often hard to accept.

The naked truth is often hard to accept.

a naked ((person/body)) a naked person or body The painting showed a naked woman.

the naked ((eye/truth)) the naked eye/truth You can't see it with the naked eye.

Synonyms: bare, nude, uncovered; Antonyms: clothed, dressed, covered

From Old English 'nacod', from a Proto-Germanic root.

Remember its figurative uses like 'the naked eye' (unaided) or 'the naked truth' (unadorned).

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