nuder; nudest
1
: lacking something essential especially to legal validity
a nude contract
2
a
: devoid of a natural or conventional covering
especially
: not covered by clothing or a drape
b(1)
: having a color that matches the wearer's skin tones
nude pantyhose
nude lipstick
(2)
: giving the appearance of nudity
a nude dress
c
: featuring nudes
a nude movie
d
: frequented by naked people
a nude beach
1
a
: a representation of a nude human figure
b
: a nude person
2
: the condition of being nude
in the nude
Examples of nude in a Sentence
Adjective
The artists sketched the nude model.
Picasso's paintings of nude art models.
Noun
the nudes of Greek sculpture
the artist painted some models in the nude
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Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Here’s How the Movie Includes His Character In November 2002, Jones was arrested and charged with soliciting a minor for nude photos and possession of child pornography, The Los Angeles Times reported at the time.
—Stephanie Guerilus, People.com, 8 June 2025
Essence, 20 May 2025
That means that within one year, every online platform will be required to remove both actual NCII and fake nudes generated by artificial intelligence within 48 hours of victims' reports or face steep penalties.
—Ashley Belanger – May 19, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
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Adjective
But, unlike Courbet’s work, which does not include the model’s head, Saville’s canvas extends beyond a sprawled nude torso and exposed pudendum to include Volcano’s goateed, mustachioed visage.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
Here’s How the Movie Includes His Character In November 2002, Jones was arrested and charged with soliciting a minor for nude photos and possession of child pornography, The Los Angeles Times reported at the time.
—Stephanie Guerilus, People.com, 8 June 2025
Noun
The colors range from sheer pinks and peaches to subtle nudes and leave you with a creamy sheen.
—Essence, 20 May 2025
That means that within one year, every online platform will be required to remove both actual NCII and fake nudes generated by artificial intelligence within 48 hours of victims' reports or face steep penalties.
—Ashley Belanger – May 19, ArsTechnica, 19 May 2025
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“Nude.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nude. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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nude
2 of 2 noun1
: a nude human figure especially as shown in art
2
: the condition of being nude
in the nude
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