Nude
/njuːd/noun
Not clothed; bare of clothing.
Did you know?The concept of being 'nude' in art has historically been tied to ideas of divine beauty and the human form as a vessel of spiritual truth.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
nudus
“Bare, unclothed.”
Old French
Old French
nude
“Naked, bare; also used to describe unclothed figures in art.”
Middle English
Middle English
nude
“Unclothed, referring to the human body without garments.”
Modern English
English
nude
“Referring to the state of being without clothing, often in an artistic context.”