English · Slang Candidate

stark naked

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

Raw gin.

Register: archaic, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

"Give us a glass of 'stark naked,' Job! This plaguey fog's well nigh choked me," said Rube, spluttering and coughing, and vituperating it.

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).

Topics: Dated

Common questions

What does “stark naked” mean?

Raw gin.

Is “stark naked” formal or informal?

stark naked is generally archaic, slang.

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