naked

• Décrit une personne ou une chose qui est sans vêtements ou sans revêtement, exposé à la vue. Peut aussi signifier dépourvu de ce qui couvre ou protège, ou présenté sans fard ni ornement.

Describes a person or thing that is without clothing or covering.

1. Without clothingA2formal

   Not wearing any clothes; bare.

   nu

   • The baby was naked after her bath.
   • He felt vulnerable standing naked in the locker room.
   • The artist painted a portrait of a naked figure.

   Synonymesbareexposedin the buffnudestrippeduncladunclothedundressed

   Antonymesclothedcovereddressed

2. Exposed or uncoveredB1formal

   Lacking the usual covering or protection.

   nu, exposé ou découvert

   • The wire was left naked and dangerous.
   • The landscape was naked after the forest fire.
   • She could see the naked branches of the tree in winter.

   Synonymesbareexposednudestrippeduncladunclotheduncoveredundressedunprotectedunveiled

   Antonymesclothedcovereddressedprotectedshielded

3. Plain or obviousB2formal

   Without any disguise or embellishment; stark.

   Évident, sans fard

   • The naked truth is that he lied to everyone.
   • She spoke with naked honesty about her mistakes.
   • The report revealed the naked facts of the scandal.

   Synonymesbareblatantobviousovertpatentplainsheerstarkunadornedundisguised

   Antonymesdisguisedhidden