as in naked
lacking or shed of clothing
drawings and sculptures of the unclad human figure
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Recent Examples of unclad
The ensemble cast members are game and deliver spirited, crank-up-the-volume performances, notably the vamping about de Armas and the unravelling and often unclad Law.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
But many people would be mortified to be caught unclad in public.
—Ian Gilligan, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2023
Brown didn't mind standing in between the shirt unclad pros.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2019
An unclad man bows before a large white circle on one of Andres Mario de Varona’s black-and-white pictures, which hint at religious ritual.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 28 June 2019
Randy Myers, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
But many people would be mortified to be caught unclad in public.
—Ian Gilligan, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Apr. 2023
Brown didn't mind standing in between the shirt unclad pros.
—Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2019
An unclad man bows before a large white circle on one of Andres Mario de Varona’s black-and-white pictures, which hint at religious ritual.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 28 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclad
Adjective
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Upon entering a second-floor bedroom, police found Christine naked except for her socks, bleeding from fatal stab wounds to the neck.—
Alyssa Modos,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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John Quincy Adams was fit enough to take daily naked swims in the Potomac River while in office.—
Will Weissert,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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Available in various nude shades ranging from dark to light, these lightweight and breathable shorts prevent chafing while smoothing your midsection.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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The Spirit Leaves the Body (1968) similarly shows a nude man lying on a bed.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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These are mostly just for show and style points though, as Lobo is capable of taking down almost any foe with his bare hands.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
6 June 2026
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The Bears’ tactics aren’t as brazenly bare-knuckled as White Sox Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf’s actions nearly 40 years ago, but the dynamic is similar.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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“Unclad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclad. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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