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

1. without any clothing at all