Desnudo (en. Naked)

/desˈnudo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
The state of a person or thing that is not dressed.
The artist painted a nude that was highly acclaimed.
El artista pintó un desnudo que fue muy aclamado.
The act of undressing.
The nudity on stage was shocking.
El desnudo en el escenario fue impactante.
adjective
Lacking clothing.
I was completely naked on the shore of the lake.
Estaba completamente desnudo en la orilla del lago.
Lacking adornments, simple or obvious.
The truth was bare and clear to everyone.
La verdad era desnuda y clara para todos.

Etymology

From the Latin 'nudus,' meaning 'naked' or 'without clothes.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

full nudity
A complete nudity of a person without any clothing.
desnudo integral
to be left naked
To be without clothes; it may also refer to stripping away something considered important.
quedarse desnudo

Related Words

nudism
A movement that promotes being naked as a way of life.
nudismo
to undress
To take off someone else's clothes or to take off one's own clothes.
desnudarse

Slang Meanings

To be in the buff
At the beach, everyone was in the buff under the sun.
En la playa, todos estaban en pelotas bajo el sol.
To go natural
He went natural and undressed at the pool.
Se fue a lo natural y se desnudó en la piscina.