being naked

Completely without garments

Being naked is the state of wearing no clothes—fully unclothed and exposed.

The phrase emphasizes the condition rather than the act of undressing: I hate being naked in locker rooms.

It can extend to emotional exposure or vulnerability: Sharing my poetry feels like being naked in front of strangers.

Related

exposed · stripped · unclothed · skin · vulnerable · birthday suit · full frontal · flesh · raw · uncovered · clothes off · no clothes · intimacy · shower · locker room · skinny-dipping · naturist · revealing

Categories
Opposites
clothing/coverage

being nakedbeing dressed

Wearing clothing currently

dressed up · fully dressed · clothed · covered up · dressed to the nines

exposure/concealment

being nakedcovered up

concealed · wrapped up · veiled · shrouded · cloaked

vulnerability/protection

being nakedprotected

Kept from harm

shielded · encased · armored · suited up · fortified

Family

being, naked, been, nakedly, nakedness

Familiarity
Top 20,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG