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naked

view main entry for nakedadjective  /ˈneɪkəd/

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nakedness

noun [uncountable]
nakedness noun [uncountable]Not covered: bare, naked, exposed, open, denudedGeneral words used to describe emotions: acutely, affective, basic, bitter, blind, burning, casual, deep, deep-seated, depthNot wearing clothes or a particular type of clothes: naked, bare, nude, stripped, undressed, topless, full-frontal, unclothed, au naturel, a state of undress

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