barely dressed
Hardly wearing anything
Barely dressed means wearing very little clothing—just enough to technically not be naked.
The phrase suggests revealing attire or incomplete coverage: She answered the door barely dressed in a robe.
It often implies inappropriateness for the context or a state of undress that's been interrupted or hastily assembled.
- scantilyIn insufficient measure
- exposedOut in open
- revealingMaking known what's hidden
- skimpyInadequate in size or amount
- strippedHad coverings removed
nude · birthday suit · in the buff · half-naked · lingerie · bikini · sheer · flesh · skin · provocative · risqué · wardrobe malfunction · immodest · underwear · strip tease · negligee · towel · cover up
degree of clothing coverage
barely dressedfully dressed
covered up · bundled up · well-covered · dressed to the nines · wrapped up
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