1 [more naked; most naked] : not wearing any clothes : not covered by clothing
▪ a naked [=nude] man ▪ the naked human body ▪ her naked [=(more commonly) bare] shoulders ▪ He was naked from the waist up. ▪ The prisoners were stripped naked. [=all of their clothes were taken off] ▪ She was half naked [=partly dressed] when the doorbell rang. ▪ He's stark naked. [=he's completely naked] 2 : not having a usual covering
▪ The trees are still naked [=(more commonly) bare], but their leaves will return soon. ▪ a naked [=uncovered] lightbulb 3 : not having any decorations
▪ the room's naked [=bare, plain] walls 4 always used before a noun a : not hidden or changed in any way : stated in a very clear and direct way
▪ These are the naked facts of the case. ▪ Tell me everything. I want the naked truth. [=the complete truth, the whole story]
b : completely obvious
▪ an act of naked aggression 5 always used before a noun : without the use of a telescope, microscope, etc.
▪ distant stars and planets that cannot be seen with the naked eye ▪ Though extremely small, this insect is visible to the naked eye.
▪ a naked [=nude] man ▪ the naked human body ▪ her naked [=(more commonly) bare] shoulders ▪ He was naked from the waist up. ▪ The prisoners were stripped naked. [=all of their clothes were taken off] ▪ She was half naked [=partly dressed] when the doorbell rang. ▪ He's stark naked. [=he's completely naked]
▪ The trees are still naked [=(more commonly) bare], but their leaves will return soon. ▪ a naked [=uncovered] lightbulb
▪ the room's naked [=bare, plain] walls
▪ These are the naked facts of the case. ▪ Tell me everything. I want the naked truth. [=the complete truth, the whole story]
b : completely obvious
▪ an act of naked aggression
▪ distant stars and planets that cannot be seen with the naked eye ▪ Though extremely small, this insect is visible to the naked eye.
— na·ked·ly adverb
▪ She's the most nakedly ambitious person I know.
▪ She's the most nakedly ambitious person I know.
— na·ked·ness noun [noncount]
▪ The actor was uncomfortable with his nakedness. [=the fact that he was naked]
▪ The actor was uncomfortable with his nakedness. [=the fact that he was naked]





