semi-nude
Scantily clad state
Semi-nude describes a state of partial undress—wearing some clothing but with significant areas of the body exposed, typically the torso.
The term appears in descriptions of artwork, photography, and entertainment: semi-nude models, semi-nude scenes.
It suggests more exposure than scantily clad but stops short of full nudity.
Lacking upper covering
- sunbathingDeliberate exposure to rays
- bikiniDivided women's swimwear
- swimwearGarments for aquatic activities
- naturistOne who goes unclothed
coastal · European · Mediterranean · resort · poolside · tan lines · coverup · sarong
Woman's private chamber
- glamourFascinating, elegant attractiveness
- pinupAttractive poster subject
- impliedSuggested without stating
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
lingerie · intimate · portrait · sensual · tasteful · editorial · shadow play · figure
Artwork depicting human anatomy
- life drawingSketching from live models
- modelRepresentation or paradigm
- poseDeliberate bodily arrangement
- classicalOf ancient Greece/Rome
sculpture · Renaissance · drapery · chiaroscuro · anatomy · tasteful · aesthetic · gallery
Exaggerated mockery or risqué variety
- cabaretLive entertainment venue
- stripteaseSeductive gradual undressing
- pastiesAdhesive breast coverings
- costumeClothing for portrayal
feathers · fan dance · showgirl · Moulin Rouge · Vegas · exotic dancer · reveal · sequins
Following long-held customs
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
- tribalOf a clan
- culturalRelating to shared traditions
- loinclothWrapped groin covering
body paint · ritual · anthropological · uncontacted · Amazonian · Pacific Islander · adornment · scarification
topless
Lacking upper covering
- sunbathingDeliberate exposure to rays
- bikiniDivided women's swimwear
- swimwearGarments for aquatic activities
naturist · coastal · European · Mediterranean · resort · poolside · tan lines · coverup · sarong · sunbather
boudoir
Woman's private chamber
- glamourFascinating, elegant attractiveness
- pinupAttractive poster subject
- impliedSuggested without stating
silhouette · lingerie · intimate · portrait · sensual · tasteful · editorial · shadow play · figure · mood lighting
figure study
Artwork depicting human anatomy
- life drawingSketching from live models
- modelRepresentation or paradigm
- poseDeliberate bodily arrangement
classical · sculpture · Renaissance · drapery · chiaroscuro · anatomy · tasteful · aesthetic · gallery · canvas
burlesque
Exaggerated mockery or risqué variety
- cabaretLive entertainment venue
- stripteaseSeductive gradual undressing
- pastiesAdhesive breast coverings
costume · feathers · fan dance · showgirl · Moulin Rouge · Vegas · exotic dancer · reveal · sequins · corset
traditional
Following long-held customs
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
- tribalOf a clan
- culturalRelating to shared traditions
loincloth · body paint · ritual · anthropological · uncontacted · Amazonian · Pacific Islander · adornment · scarification · authentic
semi-nudefully dressed
clothed · dressed · stark naked · covered · bundled up
semi-nudemodest
Lacking in pretension
demure · covered up · conservative · proper · buttoned-up
nude, undressed, nudity, denude, nudes, denudation, semi-, semi-naked