undress
- noun
- /ʌnˈdrɛs/
- NSFW
- The art exhibit featured paintings depicting figures in various states of undress, emphasizing the beauty of the human form.
- various stages of undress
- stages of undress
Examples
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And my state of undress.
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May I ask why you have come to my table in a state of undress?
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- I am in a state of undress.
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The doctor had not yet gotten used to the degree of undress.
Fiction book (1993) -
Madden moves past girls in various stages of undress.
Fiction book (2000) -
Deacon enters from the bathroom and is immediately surprised by her state of undress.
Fiction book (2002) -
He observed the party in question, then in a state of partial undress... ...with an unidentified male.
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Five other technicians, in various states of undress, hover anxiously around the main console.
Fiction book (1996) -
The model stood on the runway in a stunning state of undress, showcasing the designer's latest creations.
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After returning from the beach, they were in a state of undress, enjoying the warmth of the sun.
Synonyms
Being without clothes on the body
Being without clothes and feeling exposed
The state of being without clothes on the body
Being without clothes or covering on the body
Antonyms
Idioms
To look at someone in a way that shows sexual interest as if they have no clothes
How Dressed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Undress as a noun comes from the same parts, un- meaning 'not' and dress meaning 'to wear clothes', and it names the state of being without clothes or only partly dressed.