undressed

adjective

un·​dressed ˌən-ˈdrest How to pronounce undressed (audio)
Synonyms of undressednext
: not dressed: such as
a
: partially, improperly, or informally clothed
b
: not fully processed or finished
undressed hides
c
: not cared for or tended
an undressed wound
undressed fields

Examples of undressed in a Sentence

I was undressed when the fire alarm went off. an undressed patient waiting to be examined by the doctor
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Raasch remains in custody on 12 counts of videotaping an undressed person and three counts of eavesdropping. James Taylor, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026 The 37-year-old Sacramento man was arrested on suspicion of three counts of eavesdropping, a felony charge, along with 12 counts of misdemeanor photographing or videotaping an undressed person in a private area, jail records show. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026 The expansive property features 19-foot ceilings with large, undressed windows that open out to the water and surrounding cornfields. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026 The scandal erupted at the end of last year when the AI chatbot churned out a barrage of digitally undressed images of women and children in response to requests from users. Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undressed

Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of undressed was in 1535

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“Undressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undressed. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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undressed

adjective
un·​dressed ˌən-ˈdrest How to pronounce undressed (audio)
ˈən-
1
: partially dressed or wearing clothing that is ordinary or unsuitable
2
: not fully processed or finished
undressed hides
3
: not cared for or tended
an undressed wound
undressed fields

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