without a stitch
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Definition
Adjective - Completely naked, wearing no clothes at all: The phrase "without a stitch" is an idiomatic expression used to emphasize a state of total nudity. It is a vivid and informal way to say someone has no clothing on.
Usage
This phrase is used as a predicate adjective, typically following a linking verb like "be" or "stand." It is informal and often used for humorous or emphatic effect.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "not have a stitch on": A common variant using the verb "have."
- The baby didn't have a stitch on after his bath.
- Used for hyperbolic or humorous emphasis, even when some minimal clothing might technically be present.
- In that tiny bikini, she might as well be without a stitch.
Variants and Related Words
- Stark naked (adj): An informal synonym meaning completely nude.
- In the nude (adj phrase): A more formal or artistic way to describe being unclothed.
- In one's birthday suit (idiom): A humorous idiom for being naked.
Synonyms
- Naked
- Nude
- Unclothed
- Bare
Related Idioms
- Not a stitch to one's name: This is a different idiom meaning to possess no money or property. Do not confuse it with "without a stitch."
- He arrived in the city without a stitch to his name. (He was penniless, not necessarily naked.)
Adjective
- without any clothing at all