unapparelled

A child stands unapparelled next to a bathtub.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Not clothed: "unapparelled" describes a state of being without clothing; naked or unclad.

Usage Examples

• (The statue showed a naked figure.)
• (He was without clothing in a public place.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be unapparelled": to be in a state of nudity, often used in literary or formal contexts.
  • The ancient ritual required participants to be unapparelled as a symbol of purity. (Participants had to be naked for the ceremony.)

Variants and Related Words

• Apparelled (adj): clothed or dressed.
  • She was apparelled in a fine silk gown. (She was dressed in a silk dress.)
• Apparel (n): clothing or garments.
  • The store sells formal apparel for men and women. (The store sells formal clothing.)

Synonyms

• Naked: without any clothing.
• Unclothed: not wearing clothes.
• Bare: uncovered; without covering.

Related Idioms

• In the buff: naked (informal).
  • He swam in the buff at the secluded beach. (He swam naked.)
• Without a stitch: completely naked.
  • She ran without a stitch from the shower to the bedroom. (She ran completely naked.)