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nudes

/n(j)uːdz/

nudes is the plural of nude.

Meaning of nude

Noun

nude (plural nudes)

  1. A painting, sculpture, photograph or other artwork or mass-media-reproduced image depicting one or more human figure(s) in a state of near or total undress.
    • Michelangelo's David is a well-known standing male nude; Michelangelo also created several other nudes.
  2. ("the nude") The state of total nudity.
    • she caught him in the nude
  3. A color that resembles or evokes bare flesh; a paint, dye, etc. of such color.
    • What eye shadow looks best on my eye color? Brown eyes – Off whites, nudes, peaches, and purples.2013, Debra, How to be a Man Magnet

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Questions about nudes

What is nudes the plural of?
Nudes is the plural of nude.
How do you pronounce nudes?
Nudes is pronounced /n(j)uːdz/.

Words near nudes in the dictionary

  1. nudely
  2. nudeness
  3. nudenesses
  4. Nudens
  5. nuder
  6. nudes
  7. nudest
  8. nudey
  9. nudez
  10. nudge
  11. nudge ahead

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