1
: having no clothes on : naked
The artists sketched the nude model.
2
: of or involving people who have no clothes on
a nude movie scene
a nude beach [=a beach where people wear no clothes]
He took nude photos of her. [=he took photos of her when she was not wearing clothes]
3
: having the color of a white person's skin
nude pantyhose
plural nudes
: a painting, sculpture, etc., that shows a nude person
the nudes of Greek sculpture
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“Nude.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/nude. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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