naked as a jaybird
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Meaning · English
Stark naked; nude; especially, naked in a public setting and without embarrassment.
Register: colloquial
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Never the prude, Eliza walked out into the dorm common room naked as a jaybird and grabbed her forgotten towel.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “naked as a jaybird” mean?
Stark naked; nude; especially, naked in a public setting and without embarrassment.
Is “naked as a jaybird” formal or informal?
naked as a jaybird is generally colloquial.