NUDE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Nude

Speech Type: Adjective

Etymology:

late Middle English (in the sense ‘plain, explicit’): from Latin nudus. The current sense is first found in noun use in the early 18th century

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: njuːd
Dialects: British English
Definition:

wearing no clothes; naked

Short Definition:

naked

Examples:
  • a painting of a nude model
Definition:

denoting or relating to clothing or makeup that is of a colour resembling that of the wearer’s skin

Short Definition:

of colour resembling wearer’s skin

Examples:
  • a nude camisole under a sheer blouse
  • balance the intensity of the eyes with a soft lip color in a nude shade

Word: Nude

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: njuːd
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a naked human figure as the subject of a painting, sculpture, or photograph

Short Definition:

naked human figure

Examples:
  • a study of a kneeling nude
  • the star posted nudes online
  • the nude was regarded as the ultimate test of artistic skill
Definition:

a colour of clothing or make-up resembling that of the wearer's skin

Short Definition:

flesh colour

Examples:
  • sheer lip colour in all shades of nude

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