nu — meaning in English

English meaning

• bare adj Not covered by clothing, decoration, or any other covering; exposed.
• naked adj Wearing no clothes at all.
• nu noun The thirteenth letter of the Greek alphabet (Ν, ν).
• nude adj Wearing no clothes; naked.
• raw adjective Not cooked.

Senses

nu is used for these senses in English:

• bare Naked, uncovered.
• naked Glib, without decoration, put bluntly.
• nu The letter of the Greek alphabet Ν and ν.
• nude 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.
• raw (obsolete) Not covered; bare; bald.

bare — full definition

1. adj Not covered by clothing, decoration, or any other covering; exposed.
2. adj Just enough and no more; the minimum.
3. verb To uncover or reveal something.

naked — full definition

1. adj Wearing no clothes at all.
2. adj Stated plainly and directly, without softening or disguise.
3. adj Missing a covering, support, or protection that would normally be there.
4. adj Exposed and unprotected, as if something essential were stripped away.

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