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au naturel
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au na·tu·rel

adjective \ˌō-ˌna-tə-ˈrel, -ˌna-chə-\

Definition of AU NATUREL

1
: cooked or served plainly
2
a : being in natural style or condition
b : nude
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Examples of AU NATUREL

  1. She wears makeup for special occasions, but otherwise prefers an au naturel look.
  2. <for vacationers who prefer to be au naturel, the tropical resort features a secluded, private beach>

Origin of AU NATUREL

French
First Known Use: 1812

Related to AU NATUREL

Synonyms
naked, bare, bottomless, disrobed, mother-naked, nude, raw, starkers [chiefly British], stripped, unclad, unclothed, undressed
Antonyms
appareled (or apparelled), attired, clad, clothed, dressed, garbed, invested, robed, suited

Rhymes with AU NATUREL

Aix-la-Chapelle, crème caramel, mademoiselle, maître d'hôtel, matériel, Mont-Saint-Michel, spirituel

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