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na·ked Listen to audio/ˈneɪkəd/ adjective
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.
— na·ked·ly adverb
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]

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