unattired
/'ʌnə'taiəd/
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Definition
Adjective 1. Not wearing clothes; unclothed; naked: Describes a state of being without garments or attire. 2. Not dressed or adorned; in a natural or bare state: Can describe a person or, figuratively, something stripped of its usual covering or decoration.
Usage Examples
- Literal (person):
- The model stood unattired for the life drawing class.
- He was found unattired and asleep on the sofa.
- Figurative (object/place):
- The unattired trees stood stark against the winter sky. (Here, it means without leaves, their natural "clothing".)
- The unattired truth of the situation was finally revealed.
Advanced Usage Notes
- Formality: "Unattired" is a somewhat formal or literary word. In everyday speech, words like "undressed," "naked," or "unclothed" are more common.
- Connotation: It often carries a neutral or descriptive tone, but context can imply vulnerability, informality, or a state of being unprepared.
- "To be unattired": This is the standard construction to describe the state.
- It is improper to be unattired in public places.
Variants and Related Words
- Attire (verb/noun): To dress or clothe; clothing.
- She was attired in a beautiful gown.
- Unclothed (adjective): A more direct synonym for not wearing clothes.
- Undressed (adjective): Similar to unattired, but can also mean not wearing formal or specific clothing.
Synonyms
- Undressed
- Unclothed
- Naked
- Bare
- Disrobed
Antonyms
- Attired
- Dressed
- Clothed
- Robed
- Garbed
Related Phrases and Idioms
(Note: "Unattired" itself is not typically used in common idioms. The related word "attire" is used instead.) - In a state of undress: A common phrase meaning partially or completely unclothed. - She was caught in a state of undress. - To be caught with one's pants down: An informal idiom meaning to be caught unprepared or in an embarrassing situation, sometimes literally unattired. - The sudden inspection caught the team with their pants down.
Adjective
- having removed clothing