naked as a jaybird
Wearing absolutely nothing
Completely nude, with nothing covered or concealed.
The phrase emphasizes total nakedness, often with a hint of vulnerability or comic exposure: The fire alarm went off and he ran outside naked as a jaybird.
Why jaybirds—which have feathers—became the standard of nakedness is unclear, but the expression has been common since the early twentieth century.
Unclothed, in French
- bareLacking any covering
- unclothedLacking any garments
- nudeUnclothed state
- undressedLacking garments or treatment
stripped · unadorned · disrobed · unclad · starkers · in the raw
Without means to resist
- unprotectedWithout safeguard or shield
- exposedOut in open
- helplessUnable to act independently
- susceptibleEasily influenced or harmed
unguarded · raw · laid open · insecure · undefended
Made visible or known
- uncoveredMade visible or known
- exposedOut in open
- laid bareRevealed completely
- unmaskedHad covering removed
unveiled · out in the open · transparent · on display · visible · unshielded · unconcealed · plain to see
Running naked publicly
- birthday suitComplete absence of clothing
- mooningBaring one's buttocks
- flashBrief burst of light
- skinny-dippingSwimming without clothes
exhibitionist · indecent exposure · wardrobe malfunction · caught with pants down · nude beach · naturist · full monty · buff
au naturel
Unclothed, in French
undressed · stripped · unadorned · disrobed · unclad · starkers · in the raw
defenseless
Without means to resist
- unprotectedWithout safeguard or shield
- exposedOut in open
- helplessUnable to act independently
susceptible · unguarded · raw · laid open · insecure · undefended
revealed
Made visible or known
unmasked · unveiled · out in the open · transparent · on display · visible · unshielded · unconcealed · plain to see · open
streaking
Running naked publicly
- birthday suitComplete absence of clothing
- mooningBaring one's buttocks
- flashBrief burst of light
skinny-dipping · exhibitionist · indecent exposure · wardrobe malfunction · caught with pants down · nude beach · naturist · full monty · buff · in the altogether
- Animal Idiomsblind as a bat, brave as a lion, busy bee, copycat, dark horse
naked as a jaybirdclothed
Wearing garments
dressed · covered up · bundled up · dressed to the nines · wrapped up
naked as a jaybirddressed to the nines
Extremely well-attired
dolled up · gussied up · suited and booted · dressed to kill
naked as a jaybirdbuttoned up
Fastened with discs
hidden from view · under wraps · encased · enveloped · cocooned
naked, nakedly, nakedness, bird, birds, birding, birder, jaybird