Stripped

/strɪpt/

Meaning & Definition

verb

Past tense of strip; to remove something from someone or something.

He was stripped of his title after the controversy.

To take off the clothing or covering from someone or something.

The workers stripped the old wallpaper before applying the new one.

To reduce something to its essential elements.

The story was stripped down to its main themes for the adaptation.

adjective

Having had a covering or outer layer removed.

The stripped paint revealed the original wood beneath.

Lacking decoration or embellishment; plain.

The stripped design of the room gave it a minimalist feel.

From the Old English 'strīepan,' meaning to remove or plunder.

stripped down:

Simplified or made basic.

stripped to the bone:

Reduced to the essential parts.

stripped of:

Deprived of certain qualities or possessions.

To leave someone vulnerable.

After the breakup, she felt stripped emotionally.

Challenging someone by taking away their defenses.

He went for the win, stripping his opponent of confidence.