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seminude

seminude

7.4
Partly clothed so more of the body can be seen than usual
  • adjective
  • /ˌsɛmɪˈnjuːd/
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  • In the art gallery, there were several seminude sculptures that showcased the human form beautifully.

Examples

  • For the themed party, most guests wore seminude costumes that drew inspiration from ancient Greek mythology.

  • The visual trope at work in Pinillos's fountain, of a seminude Indian female with a feathered headdress and skirt, relates to a visual practice dating back to sixteenth-century images of primitive cultures made by Europeans.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The performance featured dancers dressed in seminude outfits that highlighted their graceful movements.

Synonyms

half-naked
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40 3.0

Wearing only a few clothes with much of the body uncovered

stresses increased visibility rather than large uncovered areas
scantily clad
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10 6.5

Wearing very few clothes that barely cover the body

is less extreme leaving more clothes on and less exposure
half-clothed
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1 4.6

Wearing only some clothes and showing parts of the body

stresses more body showing rather than simply missing some garments
scanty
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1 7.1

Clothing that shows more of the body than usual

refers to the person showing body parts rather than the clothes themselves
seminaked
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5.3

Partly without clothes so some skin shows

emphasizes that more of the body is visible than usual
underclothed
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7.6

Wearing too little clothing for the weather or situation

focuses on visible exposure rather than on protection or coverage

How Clothed

dressed
1 1.0
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7.4
naked
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982 1.0

Surface Forms

seminude positive

Morphology

seminude = nude (transparent) = semi + nude

The word is a straightforward combination of the prefix 'semi-' meaning 'partly' and 'nude' meaning 'naked'.

Etymology

The word seminude combines semi- meaning 'half' and nude meaning 'not wearing clothes'. So it describes someone who is partly undressed or 'partially clothed'.