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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Janelle Ash, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
Her glam included a voluminous straight hairdo, along with a makeup look that featured a hint a of a smokey eye and a nude lip.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
On Quinn’s iconic spiral staircase hung the painting smocks of Bengston, Moses, and Dill, a sculpture of a female nude by Anthony Donaldson suspended above them.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
The cosmetic company released a nude collection of lip glosses, which prompted the risqué campaign.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
Her glam included a voluminous straight hairdo, along with a makeup look that featured a hint a of a smokey eye and a nude lip.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
Noun
The 43-foot statue depicting Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump nude was on display, held up by a crane, on private property across from Madison's Demetral Park.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2024
On Quinn’s iconic spiral staircase hung the painting smocks of Bengston, Moses, and Dill, a sculpture of a female nude by Anthony Donaldson suspended above them.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Nude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nude. Accessed 1 Dec. 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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