unclothed

adjective

un·​clothed ˌən-ˈklōt͟hd How to pronounce unclothed (audio)
: not clothed

Examples of unclothed in a Sentence

Police found the victim's unclothed body in the woods. an artist's drawings of clothed and unclothed figures
Recent Examples on the Web While the media frequently presents images of younger, unclothed celebs, there's a league of older stars challenging outdated societal norms by flaunting their bodies in the buff. Hanna Flanagan, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024 But Ellison does remember being inside the house, unclothed. Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2024 The bare cinder block shell gave the building an unclothed appearance. Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2023 There are several unwritten rules when bathing—the most important etiquette is to shower before entering fully unclothed (swimsuits are generally prohibited) for sanitary reasons. Tokyo Halfie, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2023 So noticeable were the comings and goings of these unclothed visitors that they were soon moved to a less conspicuous location on Ross Island, lest the innocent eyes of Englishwomen be further polluted. Adam Goodheart, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Sep. 2023 The unclothed man then released the other man and began to walk away. cleveland, 17 June 2022 Aiding unclothed individuals in crisis has become a near daily occurrence, say members of the non-police intervention team Portland Street Response. oregonlive, 23 June 2023 Despite the Fourth Amendment’s protection against unreasonable searches and seizures, these government officers rifle through families’ refrigerators and medicine cabinets and inspect children’s unclothed bodies without informed consent. Eli Hager, ProPublica, 5 June 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unclothed was in the 14th century

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“Unclothed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unclothed. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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