adjective
naked
NAY-kid/ˈneɪkɪd/
Without clothing or an outer covering.
In winter, the naked tree has no leaves left.
Etymology
Old English nacod described both unclothed people and things without their usual covering, such as a sword. The modern sense preserves this shared idea of being bare.
In context
wearing clothes only became tradition for them after Spanish missionaries came to the islands and required the nearly completely naked indios to cover their bodies
More examples
- The baby is naked and ready for a bath.
- She wraps a towel around her naked shoulders.
- Paint protects the naked wood from rain.
Forms
naked
nakedness noun — The state of being unclothed or uncovered.