stark naked
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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).
Common questions
What does “stark naked” mean?
Raw gin.
Is “stark naked” formal or informal?
stark naked is generally archaic, slang.