Nus (en. Naked)

/ny/

Meaning & Definition

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adjective

Who is stripped of their clothes.

Sculptures from ancient art often depict naked bodies.

Les sculptures de l'art antique représentent souvent des corps nus.

Used to describe something that is clear, obvious, or unadorned.

He presented the bare facts, without embellishment.

Il a exposé les faits nus, sans embellissement.

From Latin 'nudus', meaning 'bare' or 'naked'.

bare

Without protection or defense.

à nu

stay naked

Not wearing clothes, being completely bare.

rester nu

naked as a worm

Completely naked.

nu comme un ver

nudity

The state of being naked.

nudité

undress

To remove someone's clothes.

déshabiller

To be completely undressed.

He jumped into the pool naked.

Il a sauté dans la piscine à nus.

To find oneself defenseless or without resources.

He found himself naked after losing all his money.

Il s'est retrouvé nus après avoir perdu tout son argent.