Naked

Definition

Naked primarily refers to the state of not wearing any clothes. It can also indicate something being without its usual cover or protection.

Parts of Speech

• Adjective

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈneɪkɪd/
• Respelling: NAY-kid (with "NAY" as in "nay," and "kid" as in "kid")

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /ˈneɪkɪd/
• Respelling: NAY-kid (similar to American English, with "NAY" as in "nay," and "kid" as in "kid")

In both dialects, "naked" places the primary stress on the first syllable, "NAY." The pronunciation remains consistent across both American and British English, focusing on the clear articulation of "NAY-kid."

Etymology

The word "naked" stems from the Old English term "nacod", which has roots in the Proto-Germanic "nakwadaz", which in turn originates from the Proto-Indo-European "nogwótos", all meaning "naked" or "bare".

Derivatives

• Nakedness
• Nakedly
• Naked-eye
• Unnaked
• Half-naked

Synonyms

• Nude
• Bare
• Undressed

Antonyms

• Clothed
• Dressed
• Covered

Usage

"Naked" is frequently used to describe someone or something without coverings or clothes.

• The baby was found naked and abandoned near the riverside.
• The tree stood naked against the winter sky, having shed all its leaves.

Related Terms

• Bareness
• Exposure
• Disrobe
• Strip
• Undress

Detailed Definition

Adjective

• Lacking Clothing: Not wearing or covered by clothing.‍
• Example: The statue portrayed a naked warrior with a spear.

• Unprotected or Exposed: Without the usual or appropriate covering or clothing.‍
• Example: The bulbs lay naked on the countertop, ready for planting.

• Transparent; Evident: Without concealment or disguise.
• ‍Example: His ambition was naked, clear for everyone to see.

• Devoid of Natural or Conventional Covering: Not covered by a bed or a layer of something.‍
• Example: The naked soil was susceptible to erosion.‍