undressed

[ uhn-drest ]

adjective

1. wearing few or no clothes.
2. wearing informal clothing or clothing not meant to be worn in public.
3. not dressed; not specially prepared:

   undressed poultry; an undressed salad.

4. (of leather) having a napped finish on the flesh side.

undressed

/ ʌnˈdrɛst /

adjective

1. partially or completely naked
2. (of an animal hide) not fully processed
3. (of food, esp salad) not prepared with sauce or dressing

Other Words From

• semi·un·dressed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of undressed¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; un- ¹, dress, -ed ²

Example Sentences

The de facto authorities in Gaza have said that several bodies were found undressed and handcuffed, indicating that the victims might have been executed.

From Salon

Other patients alleged that Brock refused to leave the room as they undressed or denied their request for a hospital gown, requiring them to go through examinations naked.

From Los Angeles Times

At a follow-up visit after her surgery, the accusation states, Mowlavi brought another prospective patient into the room where Patient D was lying undressed and told her to “flex” her abs.

From Los Angeles Times

These have previously included cases of women being filmed by tiny hidden cameras, or "spycams", as they used the toilet or undressed in changing rooms.

From BBC

On these websites, users upload photos of fully clothed real people, then artificial intelligence alters the image to simulate what the person would look like undressed.

From Los Angeles Times