naked
/ˈneɪkɪd/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Bare, not covered by clothing.
Adjective
Examples
He was as naked as the day he was born.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Unadorned, without decoration or circumlocution; put bluntly.
Adjective
Examples
This is the naked truth.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “naked” mean?
Bare, not covered by clothing.
Is “naked” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.