nuder; nudest
1
: lacking something essential especially to legal validity
a nude contract
2
a
: devoid of a natural or conventional covering
especially
: not covered by clothing or a drape
b(1)
: having a color that matches the wearer's skin tones
nude pantyhose
nude lipstick
(2)
: giving the appearance of nudity
a nude dress
c
: featuring nudes
a nude movie
d
: frequented by naked people
a nude beach
1
a
: a representation of a nude human figure
b
: a nude person
2
: the condition of being nude
in the nude
Synonyms
Examples of nude in a Sentence
Adjective
The artists sketched the nude model.
Picasso's paintings of nude art models.
Noun
the nudes of Greek sculpture
the artist painted some models in the nude
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
The actress topped off the high-fashion look with a pair of nude heels.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Oscar Holland, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
At Carolina Herrera, lightly glossed plum lip stains took centre stage, while at Grace Ling, lips were dressed in an understated nude, blurred at the edges.
—Rebecca Fearn, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
The Duchess wore her dark tresses in a ponytail, while her makeup consisted of light blush and nude lip liner.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025
The actress topped off the high-fashion look with a pair of nude heels.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Noun
The various takes on nude ranged from the subtle (see Madison Beer’s divine strapless gown and the sheer detailing of Shakira’s Etro dress) to the not-so-subtle.
—Oscar Holland, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025
At Carolina Herrera, lightly glossed plum lip stains took centre stage, while at Grace Ling, lips were dressed in an understated nude, blurred at the edges.
—Rebecca Fearn, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Nude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nude. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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nude
2 of 2 noun1
: a nude human figure especially as shown in art
2
: the condition of being nude
in the nude
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