nude
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.not wearing any clothes; naked.
adj.without clothing or other covering of the skin; naked.
Simple“The swimmers found a quiet beach where they could go nude.”
In context“The protesters marched through the city centre nude to draw attention to their environmental campaign, though they were eventually stopped by local authorities.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.having a pale pink or tan colour that looks like skin.
adj.of a colour, such as beige or tan, intended to match or evoke the appearance of bare skin.
Simple“She wore a pair of nude heels that matched her skin tone perfectly.”
In context“The fashion designer's spring collection focused on a palette of nude and earthy tones, aiming for a minimalist and natural aesthetic.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a painting, photo, or statue of a person who is not wearing clothes.
n.a work of art, such as a painting or sculpture, depicting the unclothed human figure.
Simple“The museum has a famous gallery dedicated to classical nudes.”
In context“The exhibition traces the evolution of the nude in Western art, from idealised Greek sculptures to the more realistic portrayals of the Renaissance.”
- 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.the state of being naked.
n.the state of total nudity; often used in the phrase 'in the nude'.
Simple“He prefers to sleep in the nude during the hot summer months.”
In context“The artist's memoir describes the liberation she felt while living in a community where everyone spent their days in the nude.”
Synonymsnuditynakedness - 05 C2 Proficiency
adj.not legally valid or having no power.
adj.lacking legal force or effect; void.
Simple“The old contract was considered nude because it lacked a proper signature.”
In context“The judge ruled the agreement was a nude pact, as it lacked the necessary consideration to be enforceable under common law.”
UsageCommonly found in the Latin legal phrase 'nudum pactum' (a bare promise).
“Marval is believed to have created one of the earliest female nude self-portraits in the history of painting.”
Entered English 1493 as a legal term, meaning "unsupported, not formally attested," from Middle English nud, from Latin nūdus (“naked, bare”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.