naked as a worm: entirely naked (= French nu comme un ver), or in allusion to this. Obsolete.
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释义 | the world > textiles and clothing > clothing > wearing clothing > nakedness or state of being unclothed > [adverb] (17) naked as a worm?a1366 naked as a worm: entirely naked (= French nu comme un ver), or in allusion to this. Obsolete. nakedlyc1425 Without clothes. Also: without possessions. Also figurative: in an open or exposed manner. to the skin?1518 To the extent of leaving no clothing on the body; to the point of nakedness. Also figurative. Now somewhat archaic. in one's (pure) naturals1579 in one's (pure) naturals: in a purely natural condition, not altered or improved in any way; completely naked. Obsolete. in puris naturalibus1581 Naked; unclothed. Formerly also: †in a pure or undisguised state; in a natural condition (obsolete). unclothedlya1626 Without clothes; nakedly. puris naturalibus1626 In a pure or natural state; naked. See in puris naturalibus, adv. with nothing on1678 to have nothing on: to be naked or unclothed. Also with nothing on: wearing no clothing, naked. Usually with but (or except, save) before 20th cent. uncoveredly1683 in the buff1803 colloquial. The bare skin. in the buff: naked. Adamically1860 In a way resembling Adam in appearance or behaviour. in the (also one's) altogether1894 colloquial. Usually with the. The state of nakedness, the nude. Frequently in in the (also one's) altogether. in the raw1941 in the raw: (a) in a natural or untreated state; (b) bare, naked; in a starkly realistic way (colloquial). in the nuddy1953 = nude, n. Only in in the nuddy. Subcategories:— with bare hands (1) — with bare feet (2) |
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