nude
gb/nˈud/ us/nˈud/
B1
English
~ 900
Senses
0 senses
adjective
B1
property
1
Not wearing clothes
Not wearing any clothes.
Usage pattern:
[someone] is nude
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'nude' with 'naked'. 'Nude' is often used in art or formal contexts, while 'naked' is more general and informal.
Synonyms
naked (Most common and direct synonym; slightly less formal than 'nude'.)
Antonyms
clothed (Opposite in meaning; describes someone wearing clothes.)
Collocations
completely nude
|pose nude
|nude body
|nude figure
Themes
appearance
|daily life
|art
|daily_life
|clothing
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The artist asked the model to pose nude.
- He was found wandering nude in the street.
- The beach allows people to sunbathe nude.
Learner examples
- The baby is nude in the bath.
- She likes to swim nude in the lake.
- The man is nude in the photo.
adjective
B1
property
2
Skin-colored tone
A light color like some skin, often used for clothes or makeup.
Usage pattern:
[something] is nude
Common mistake:
Learners may think 'nude' only means 'no clothes', but in fashion it can mean a skin-like color.
Synonyms
beige (A similar neutral color, but not always intended to match skin tone.)
Antonyms
bright-colored (Describes something with vivid colors, unlike the muted tone of 'nude'.)
Collocations
nude lipstick
|nude dress
|nude heels
|nude shade
Themes
fashion
|appearance
|clothing
|arts_entertainment
|daily_life
Examples
- She wore a pair of nude heels to the wedding.
- The designer chose a nude palette for the collection.
- I prefer nude lipstick for a natural look.
Learner examples
- She wears a nude dress.
- I buy nude shoes for work.
- This lipstick is a nude color.
Noun
B2
entity
3
Art of naked human body
A picture or statue of a person with no clothes, made as art.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with pornography. In art, 'nude' refers to tasteful or classical depictions of the human body.
Synonyms
naked figure (Describes the same subject but less formal and less tied to art.)
Antonyms
clothed figure (Depicts a person wearing clothes instead of naked.)
Collocations
paint a nude
|classical nude
|study of a nude
Themes
art
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The museum's collection includes several famous nudes.
- He is known for painting female nudes in soft light.
- The artist sold his first nude to a private collector.
Learner examples
- The painting shows a nude.
- The artist draws nudes.
- We saw many nudes in the gallery.
Grammar
Dictionary form
nude
IPA
GB/nˈud/
US/nˈud/
Syllables & stress
nude (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (nude)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: nude
- Comparative: nuder
- Superlative: nudest
Noun
- Base: nude
- Plural: nude, nudes
Word family
Expressions
in the nude
1/ˈɪn ðə nˈud/
fixed phrase
Without any clothing
Without wearing any clothes.
Examples
- The actor appeared in the nude during one scene.
- He likes to sleep in the nude.
nude beach
1/nˈud bˈit͡ʃ/
fixed phrase
Beach allowing nudity
A beach where people can be without clothes.
Examples
- They spent their vacation at a famous nude beach in France.
- Nude beaches are popular in some European countries.
pose nude
1/pˈoʊz nˈud/
fixed phrase
Pose without clothing for art
To stand or sit without clothes so an artist can paint or photograph you.
Examples
- The model agreed to pose nude for the sculpture class.
- He posed nude for an art project at the university.