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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Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
On Monday's episode of the Fox first responder drama, EMT Nancy (Brianna Baker) gets tested for breast cancer after her boss, Tommy (Gina Torres), notices a lump in a nude photo Nancy accidentally sent to the whole firehouse.
—Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Brendan Le, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
While Abby’s body was discovered fully clothed – in Libby’s clothes – Libby was discovered nude, Kohr testified, according to WRTV.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
That investigation began after Torres told police that a 21-year-old Chicago man continued to extort him — threatening to release nude photos and videos — if Torres failed to meet his financial demands.
—Devan Patel, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
On Monday's episode of the Fox first responder drama, EMT Nancy (Brianna Baker) gets tested for breast cancer after her boss, Tommy (Gina Torres), notices a lump in a nude photo Nancy accidentally sent to the whole firehouse.
—Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
From James Van Der Beek posing nude on top of a horse to Will Arnett dressing up as Tom Selleck's Magnum P.I., nothing is impossible in PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive issues.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
While Abby’s body was discovered fully clothed – in Libby’s clothes – Libby was discovered nude, Kohr testified, according to WRTV.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Nude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nude. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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