undressedun‧dressed /ˌʌnˈdrest◂/ adjective 
He started to get undressed (=to take his clothes off).2an undressed wound has not been covered to protect it
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- When you're undressed, the nurse will come back and explain the procedure.
THESAURUS
not wearing any clothes or not covered by clothes – used especially when this seems rather shocking: · a naked man· He got out of bed naked, and answered the telephone.· his naked chest
to not be wearing any clothes. This phrase is very commonly used in everyday English instead of saying that someone is naked: · Can you wait a minute? I've got nothing on!· The little boy didn’t have anything on when he answered the door!
used about feet, legs, arms etc that are not covered by clothes: · The sand was too hot to walk on in bare feet.
naked – used especially when talking about naked people in paintings, films etc: · a nude portrait of his wife
[not before noun] not wearing any clothes, especially because you have just taken them off in order to go to bed, have a bath etc: · Sara was undressed and ready for bed but Jenny was fully clothed.· Wearily she got undressed and stepped into the shower.
if a woman is topless, she is not wearing any clothes on the upper part of her body, so that her breasts are not covered: · a topless waitress
not wearing any clothes: · Men and women swam together in the nude and thought nothing of it.
informal humorous not wearing any clothes: · He likes to sleep in his birthday suit. He says pyjamas are uncomfortable.
informal humorous to not wear any underwear: · In summertime, he likes to go commando.
informal not wearing any clothes – a very informal use: · a beach where you can sunbathe in the buff
Longman Language Activatornot wearing any clothes especially spoken to not be wearing any clothes: · Don't come in yet - I don't have anything on!· I didn't want to walk near the windows with nothing on.
wearing no clothes - use this especially when it is surprising that someone is not wearing clothes: · He was lying on the bed, completely naked.· The magazine was full of pictures of naked men.stark nakedalso buck naked American (=completely naked): · I walked in, and Mr Tolifero was standing there buck naked.
wearing no clothes because you have just taken them off, for example to have a bath or go to bed: · When you're undressed, the nurse will come back and explain the procedure.
a part of your body that is bare is not covered by any clothes: · bare feet· The dress tied around her neck, leaving her shoulders bare.
a word meaning naked, used especially when talking about images of naked people in paintings, films etc: · At the front of the painting is a nude figure carrying a torch.nude photograph/scene/drawing etc (=showing someone wearing no clothes): · On the wall was a nude drawing of her husband.
if you do something in the nude , you do it wearing no clothes at all, especially when this is unusual, exciting, or shocking: · He told me he cleans his house in the nude!· The pictures show Collier on top of a New York skyscraper in the nude.
informal without any clothes on - used humorously: · Martin's threatened to turn up for the wedding in his birthday suit.
someone who enjoys not wearing any clothes because they believe it is natural and healthy: · A close friend who is a nudist, convinced Michelle to visit the community with him.
to take off your clothes: take off something · "It's warm in here,'' said Michael, taking off his jacket.take something/it/them off · Take your shoes off before you come in.· Mom, I hate this tie. Can I take it off?
to take off all your clothes, especially before going to bed: · She got undressed and went to bed.
written to take off all your clothes, especially before going to bed: · Paul went into the bathroom to undress.
to take off your clothes and put on different clothes: · The boys ran up the stairs to get changed.· I'll be ready in a second, I just have to get changed.
to take off all or some of your clothes and put different clothes on: · Do you mind waiting while I change my clothes?change into: · She changed into a sweater and some jeans.change out of: · Ed went into the bedroom to change out of his work clothes.
to quickly take off all your clothes or a piece of clothing: · We stripped off and dived into the pool.strip off something: · She ran upstairs, stripped off her jeans and sweater and pulled on a dressing gown.
to take off all your clothes, especially because someone has told you to, or in a way that is deliberately sexually exciting: · The women in the club screamed and clapped as the male dancers began to strip.strip to the waist (=take off all the clothes on the top half of your body): · "I'd like you to strip to the waist so I can listen to your chest,'' said the doctor.strip (down) to your shorts, underwear etc (=take off everything except your shorts, underwear etc): · The prisoners were ordered to strip down to their underwear and wait for the guards.
to take off your clothes or a piece of clothing very quickly and roughly: tear off something: · I tore off the plastic gloves and threw them away.tear something off: · James began to undress wildly, tearing his clothes off as if he was on fire.
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noundeformity, noundegenerative, adjectivedehydrate, verbdelirious, adjectivedelirium, noundelusion, noundementia, noundengue fever, noundepression, noundermatitis, noundiabetes, noundiabetic, adjectivediabetic, noundiagnosis, noundialysis, noundiaper rash, noundiarrhoea, noundiphtheria, noundisability, noundisable, verbdisabled, adjectivedischarge, verbdisease, noundisgorge, verbdislocate, verbdisorder, noundissipated, adjectivedissipation, noundistemper, noundistend, verbdizzy, adjectivedoddering, adjectivedoddery, adjectivedonate, verbdonor, noundouble vision, noundoughy, adjectivedown, adverbDown's syndrome, noundrawn, adjectivedressing, noundrinker, noundrunk, adjectivedrunk, noundrunken, adjectivedull, adjectivedumb, adjectiveDVT, noundysentery, noundyslexia, noundyspepsia, noundyspeptic, adjectiveearache, nouneating disorder, nounEbola, nounectopic pregnancy, nouneczema, nounemaciated, adjectiveemasculate, verbembolism, nounemphysema, nounencephalitis, nounendoscope, nounenervate, verbenteritis, nounepidemic, nounepilepsy, nounepileptic, adjectiveepileptic, nounetiology, nounexcruciating, adjectiveexposure, nouneyeless, adjectiveeye strain, nounfail, verbfaint, nounfester, verbfever, nounfever blister, nounfevered, adjectivefeverish, adjectivefirst aid, nounfit, nounflat feet, nounflat-footed, adjectiveflu, nounfood poisoning, nounfoot and mouth disease, nounfracture, verbfracture, nounfrostbite, noungall, noungammy, adjectiveganglion, noungangrene, noungas, noungash, noungastric, adjectivegastritis, noungastroenteritis, nounGerman measles, nounget, verbgingivitis, nounglandular fever, nounglaucoma, noungnarled, adjectivegonorrhea, noungout, noungrand mal, noungraze, verbgraze, noungriping, adjectivegroggy, adjectivegrowing pains, noungrowth, noungush, verbgynaecology, nounhacking cough, nounhaemophilia, nounhaemophiliac, nounhaemorrhage, nounhaemorrhage, verbhaemorrhoids, nounhalitosis, nounhandicap, nounhandicapped, adjectivehangover, nounhard of hearing, adjectiveharelip, nounhay fever, nounheadache, nounhealth, nounheart attack, nounheartburn, nounheart disease, nounheart failure, nounheat exhaustion, nounheat rash, nounheatstroke, nounheave, verbhepatitis, nounhernia, nounherpes, nounHIV, nounhormone replacement therapy, nounhospital, nounhospitalize, verbhot flush, nounhousebound, adjectiveHRT, nounhump, nounhumpback, nounhunchback, nounhungover, adjectivehydrophobia, nounhypertension, nounhypothermia, nounhysterectomy, nounhysteria, nounhysterical, adjectiveillness, nounimmune, adjectiveimmune system, nounimmunity, nounimmunize, verbimmunology, nounimpacted, adjectiveimpediment, nounimpetigo, nounimpotent, adjectiveincision, nounincontinent, adjectiveincubate, verbincurable, adjectiveindigestion, nounindisposed, adjectiveindisposition, nouninfantile, adjectiveinfantile paralysis, nouninfect, verbinfected, adjectiveinfection, nouninfectious, adjectiveinfirmity, nouninflammation, nouninflammatory, adjectiveinfluenza, nouninfusion, nouningrowing, adjectiveinoculate, verbinoperable, adjectiveinsane, adjectiveinsanity, nouninsomnia, nouninsomniac, nouninstability, nounintensive care, nounintravenous, adjectiveinvalid, nouninvalidity, nouninvasive, adjectiveirregular, adjectiveirritable bowel syndrome, nounirritant, nounirritate, verbirritated, adjectiveirritation, noun-ism, suffixisolation, nounjaundice, nounjaundiced, adjectivejet lag, nounknock-kneed, adjectiveknotted, adjectivelaceration, nounlaryngitis, nounlegionnaire's disease, nounleper, nounleprosy, nounlesion, nounleukemia, nounlisp, nounlisteria, nounliverish, adjectivelockjaw, nounlong-sighted, adjectiveloose, adjectivelozenge, nounlumbago, nounlunacy, nounLyme disease, nounmad cow disease, nounmalady, nounmalaise, nounmalaria, nounmalformation, nounmalignancy, nounmalignant, adjectivemalnourished, adjectivemalnutrition, nounmange, nounmangy, adjectivemania, nounmanic, adjectivemanic depression, nounmastitis, nounME, nounmeasles, nounmedicinal, adjectivemegalomania, nounmegalomaniac, nounmelancholia, nounmelancholic, adjectivemelanoma, nounmend, verbmeningitis, nounmentally handicapped, adjectivemigraine, nounmild, adjectivemiscarriage, nounmole, nounmongol, nounmono, nounmononucleosis, nounmorbid, adjectivemorning sickness, nounmoron, nounmotion sickness, nounmotor neurone disease, nounMRI, nounMRSA, nounMS, nounmultiple sclerosis, nounmumps, nounmurmur, nounmusclebound, adjectivemuscular dystrophy, nounmute, adjectivemute, nounmyopia, nounmyopic, adjectivemyxomatosis, nounnarcolepsy, nounnausea, nounnauseate, verbnauseous, adjectivenearsighted, adjectivenervous breakdown, nounnettle rash, nounneuralgia, nounneurosis, nounneurotic, adjectivenosebleed, nounnotifiable, adjectiveNSU, nounobesity, nounoff-colour, adjectiveoperate, verboperation, nounophthalmic, adjectiveophthalmology, noun-osis, suffixosteoarthritis, nounosteopathy, nounosteoporosis, nounoutpatient, nounoverbite, nounpacemaker, nounpaediatrics, nounpale, adjectivepallid, adjectivepallor, nounpalpitate, verbpalpitations, nounpalsy, nounpandemic, nounparalyse, verbparalysed, adjectiveparalysis, nounparalytic, adjectiveparalytic, nounparanoia, nounparaplegia, nounparaplegic, nounparasitic, adjectiveParkinson's disease, nounparoxysm, nounpasty, adjectivepasty-faced, adjectivepathogen, nounpathological, adjectivepathology, nounpeaked, adjectivepeaky, adjectivepellagra, nounpeptic ulcer, nounperforated, adjectiveperiod pain, nounperitonitis, nounpernicious anaemia, nounpersecution complex, nounpestilence, nounpestilential, adjectivepetit mal, nounpharyngitis, nounphlebitis, nounphlegm, noun-phobic, suffixphysiotherapy, nounpigeon-toed, adjectivepins and needles, nounplacebo, nounplague, nounplaque, nounplaster cast, nounpleurisy, nounPMS, nounPMT, nounpneumonia, nounpockmark, nounpockmarked, adjectivepoisoning, nounpolio, nounpolyp, nounpoor, adjectivepost-traumatic stress disorder, nounpremenstrual tension, nounprescribe, verbprescription, nounpreventive medicine, nounprickle, verbprickly heat, nounprognosis, nounprolapse, nounprophylactic, adjectiveprophylactic, nounprophylaxis, nounpsoriasis, nounpsychopath, nounpsychosis, nounpsychosomatic, adjectivepsychotic, adjectivepuffy, adjectivepull, verbpurulent, adjectivepus, nounpustule, nounqueasy, adjectiverabid, adjectiverabies, nounradiation sickness, nounradiography, nounrash, nounraw, adjectivereact, verbreaction, nounreceive, verbrecuperate, verbrecuperative, adjectiveregurgitate, verbrelapse, verbremission, nounrepetitive strain injury, nounresistance, nounrespond, verbretch, verbRhesus factor, nounrheumatic, adjectiverheumatic fever, nounrheumatism, nounrheumatoid arthritis, nounrickets, nounringworm, nounRSI, nounrubella, nounrun-down, adjectiverunny, adjectiverupture, nounsaddle-sore, adjectivesalmonella, nounscab, nounscabby, adjectivescabies, nounscald, verbscald, nounscaly, adjectivescar, nounscar, verbscarlet fever, nounschizophrenia, nounsciatica, nounsclerosis, nounscrape, verbscrape, nounscratch, nounscurvy, nounseasick, adjectiveseizure, nounself-examination, nounsenile, adjectivesenile dementia, nounsenseless, adjectivesepsis, nounseptic, adjectivesepticaemia, nounserum, nounset, verbsexually transmitted disease, nounshell shock, nounshell-shocked, adjectiveshingles, nounshock, nounshort-sighted, adjectivesickle-cell anaemia, nounsickly, adjectivesickness, nounside effect, nounsightless, adjectivesimple fracture, nounsleeping sickness, nounslipped disc, nounsmallpox, nounsnakebite, nounsnow blindness, nounsore, adjectivesore, nounspastic, adjectivespecial needs, nounspecimen, nounspina bifida, nounsprain, verbsputum, nounsquint, verbsquint, nounstammer, nounstarvation, nounstarve, verbSTD, nounstomachache, nounstone, nounstrain, nounstrain, verbstrangulated, adjectivestrep throat, nounstroke, nounsty, nounsuccumb, verbsufferer, nounsunstroke, nounsuperbug, nounsurgical, adjectiveswelling, nounswollen, adjectivesymptom, nounsymptomatic, adjectivesyndrome, nounsyphilis, nounTB, nountear, verbtetanus, nountherapeutic, adjectivetherapy, nounthrombosis, nounthrush, nountic, nountight, adjectivetingle, verbtinnitus, nountipsy, adjectivetonsillitis, nountoothache, nountorment, nountourniquet, nountoxaemia, nountoxic shock syndrome, nountraction, nountransfusion, nountrauma, nountravel sickness, nountreatment, nountremor, nountuberculosis, nountumour, nountunnel vision, nountwinge, nountwitch, nountyphoid, nountyphus, nounulcer, nounulcerate, verbultrasound, noununderweight, adjectiveundressed, adjectiveunhealthy, adjectiveuntreated, adjectivevaccinate, verbvaccine, nounvaricose veins, nounVD, nounvenereal disease, nounverruca, nounvertigo, nounviral, adjectivevirology, nounvirulent, adjectivevomit, verbvomit, nounwart, nounweak, adjectiveweal, nounweep, verbwheeze, verbwheeze, nounwheezy, adjectivewhiplash, nounwhooping cough, nounwind, nounwithered, adjectivewound, nounwrench, verbwriter's cramp, nounyaws, nounyeast infection, nounyellow fever, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY He started to get undressed (=to take his clothes off).
He started to get undressed (=to take his clothes off).WORD FAMILYnoundressdresserdressingadjectivedressed ≠ undresseddressyverbdress ≠ undress
1[not before noun] not wearing any clothes: He started to get undressed (=to take his clothes off).2an undressed wound has not been covered to protect it