nude

One entry found for nude.

Main Entry: ¹nude
Pronunciation: 'nüd, 'nyüd
Function: adjective
Inflected Form(s): nud·er; nud·est
Etymology: Latin nudus naked -- more at NAKED
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) : of the color of a white person's flesh (2) : giving the appearance of nudity <a nude dress> c : featuring nudes <a nude movie> d : frequented by naked people <a nude beach>
synonym see BARE
- nude adverb
- nude·ly adverb
- nude·ness noun
- nu·di·ty /'nü-d&-tE, 'nyü-/ noun