skinless
Lacking outer layer
Skinless describes something with its skin removed: skinless chicken breast, skinless almonds.
The word appears most often on food packaging to indicate preparation method.
Figuratively rare, but occasionally describes vulnerability—something stripped of its protective outer layer.
In original state
- strippedHad coverings removed
- peeledStripped of outer layer
- flayedStripped of skin
- bareLacking any covering
uncovered · naked · open · revealed · unsheathed · denuded · abraded · chafed
Having no skeleton
- filletedCleared of skeleton
- debonedSkeleton surgically removed
- dressedWearing garments
- trimmedCut to neaten
cleaned · prepared · raw · uncooked · marinated · seasoned · grilled · poached
Without means to resist
- unprotectedWithout safeguard or shield
- unshieldedLacking protective barrier
- unarmoredLacking protective covering
- unguardedWithout protection or caution
helpless · susceptible · exposed · fragile · delicate · sensitive · endangered · precarious
raw
In original state
bare · uncovered · naked · open · revealed · unsheathed · denuded · abraded · chafed · excoriated
boneless
Having no skeleton
trimmed · cleaned · prepared · raw · uncooked · marinated · seasoned · grilled · poached · baked
defenseless
Without means to resist
- unprotectedWithout safeguard or shield
- unshieldedLacking protective barrier
- unarmoredLacking protective covering
unguarded · helpless · susceptible · exposed · fragile · delicate · sensitive · endangered · precarious · insecure
sleek
Smooth and elegant
hairless · bald · shaved · clean · silky · soft · unblemished · even · uniform · seamless
- skinless chickenFowl with exterior removed
- skinless breastPoultry cut, dermis removed
skin, skins, skinned, skinning, exoskeleton, skinful, skinner, skinlike, unskinned