in the buff

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in the buff

A toddler runs through the sprinkler in the buff on a hot summer day.

Definition
  1. Adjective phrase:
    • Completely naked, without any clothing: The phrase "in the buff" is an informal, humorous, or euphemistic way to describe a state of total nudity.
Usage
  • This phrase is used as a predicative adjective, typically following a linking verb like "be" or "get."
  • It is informal and often used in a lighthearted or non-serious context to avoid more direct terms for nudity.
  • It describes a person's state of being entirely unclothed.
Examples
  • After his shower, he walked around the house .
  • The naturist camp allows people to sunbathe .
  • I was shocked when the model posed for the painting.
Advanced Usage
  • The phrase can be used figuratively to suggest a state of being exposed, vulnerable, or stripped of pretense, though this is less common.
    • After the scandal, the politician's career was left in the buff. (Figurative, meaning exposed or defenseless.)
Variants and Related Words
  • In the nude (adj. phrase): A more common synonym with a similar informal register.
  • In one's birthday suit (idiom): A humorous idiom with the same meaning.
  • Bare (adj.): Lacking the usual covering; can imply nakedness but is more general.
  • Unclothed (adj.): A more formal, neutral term for not wearing clothes.
Synonyms
  • Naked
  • Nude
  • Unclothed
  • Undressed
  • Bare
Related Idioms
  • In one's birthday suit: Wearing no clothes at all.
    • The toddler ran through the sprinkler in his birthday suit.
in the buff

A toddler runs through the sprinkler in the buff on a hot summer day.

Adjective
  1. (used informally) completely unclothed

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