seminude
- adjective
- /ˌsɛmɪˈnjuːd/
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seminude
- In the art gallery, there were several seminude sculptures that showcased the human form beautifully.
Examples
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For the themed party, most guests wore seminude costumes that drew inspiration from ancient Greek mythology.
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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
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3.0
Wearing only a few clothes with much of the body uncovered
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6.5
Wearing very few clothes that barely cover the body
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4.6
Wearing only some clothes and showing parts of the body
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7.1
Clothing that shows more of the body than usual
Partly without clothes so some skin shows
Wearing too little clothing for the weather or situation
How Clothed
Surface Forms
Morphology
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'.