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.