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nude
/n(j)uːd/
adj 3noun 3
Collocations
4(adj.)
VERBS
appear, be, lie, sit, stand
The model stood nude in front of the art class, posing for the students to draw.
ADV
completely | almost | semi
Definitions
adj
1
Without clothing or other covering of the skin; without clothing on the genitals or female nipples.
Why do you act so prudish whenever you see nude people?
2019 December 19, Elaine McCahill, “I said no to 'Game of Thrones' nude scene, says 'Charlie' actress Sinead Watters”, Irish Independent: Charlie's breakout star Sinead Watters has revealed that she said no to a nude role in Game of Thrones.
2
Of a color (such as beige or tan) that evokes bare flesh.
Vanessa always wore the same color on both her hands and feet—Hitchcock Blonde—a barely-there nude color with a dash of pink that was only two shades away from clear topcoat. It was the sort of thing you would imagine Grace Kelly in […]
It gave me a lovely, natural, but juicy color. To correct the shape of my mouth, I lined my lips with a nude color like MAC's Spice mixed with Mochaberry Automatic Lip Liner, blending the liner very carefully to make sure there was no hard edge.
3
Not valid; void.
A void sale is that which can never take effect; in which the articles opposed to each other, or one of them, not bearing any legal value the contract is nude.
noun
1
A painting, sculpture, photograph or other artwork or mass-media-reproduced image depicting one or more human figure(s) in a state of near or total undress.
Michelangelo's David is a well-known standing male nude; Michelangelo also created several other nudes.
Lexa sent me a nude last week.
2
The state of total nudity.
she caught him in the nude
3
A color that resembles or evokes bare flesh; a paint, dye, etc. of such color.
What eye shadow looks best on my eye color? Brown eyes – Off whites, nudes, peaches, and purples.
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Why do you act so prudish whenever you see nude people?
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2019 December 19, Elaine McCahill, “I said no to 'Game of Thrones' nude scene, says 'Charlie' actress Sinead Watters”, Irish Independent: Charlie's breakout star Sinead Watters has revealed that she s
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Vanessa always wore the same color on both her hands and feet—Hitchcock Blonde—a barely-there nude color with a dash of pink that was only two shades away from clear topcoat. It was the sort of thing
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Michelangelo's David is a well-known standing male nude; Michelangelo also created several other nudes.
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Lexa sent me a nude last week.
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she caught him in the nude
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