peeled

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peeled

She stood there, completely peeled, after stepping out of the shower.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Stripped of its outer covering or skin: Describes something that has had its outer layer removed, often referring to fruits, vegetables, or other objects. 2. (Informal) Completely unclothed, naked: Used in casual contexts to describe a person who is not wearing any clothes.

Usage and Examples
  • Adjective (Literal - Stripped of covering):
    • Add the peeled potatoes to the boiling water.
    • She handed me a peeled orange.
  • Adjective (Informal - Unclothed):
    • After the swim, the kids ran peeled into the house. (Note: This informal usage is often found in phrases like "get peeled" or "stripped peeled").
Advanced Usage
  • "to keep one's eyes peeled": An idiom meaning to watch very carefully or to be extremely alert.
    • Keep your eyes peeled for the street sign; it's easy to miss.
    • This idiom uses "peeled" metaphorically, suggesting eyelids are open wide as if skin has been removed from the eyes to see better.
Variants and Related Words
  • Peel (verb): To remove the outer covering from something.
    • Please peel these carrots for the salad.
  • Peeler (noun): A tool used for removing the skin from fruits or vegetables.
    • A good peeler makes the job much easier.
  • Peeling (noun): A strip of skin or rind that has been peeled off.
    • The floor was covered in orange peelings.
Synonyms
  • Adjective (Literal): Skinned, pared, husked.
  • Adjective (Informal): Naked, bare, nude, unclothed, stark naked.
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • Keep your eyes peeled: To be very observant and watchful.
    • We need to keep our eyes peeled for any changes in the patient's condition.
peeled

She stood there, completely peeled, after stepping out of the shower.

Adjective
  1. (used informally) completely unclothed