adj
nudie
NYOO-dee
Nudie (adj) means featuring nudity; showing people with no clothes on. Example: “The magazine was known for its nudie photo spreads.”
adj
1
Featuring nudity; showing people with no clothes on.
"The magazine was known for its nudie photo spreads."
noun
1
A film, photo, or magazine featuring naked people.
"The old cinema used to run late-night nudies on weekends."
How to use nudie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA slangy, old-fashioned word for something involving nudity, like a racy photo or film.
When to use it
Dated and informal — mostly heard in older slang about magazines and films.
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Word forms
- Plural
- nudies
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Etymology
Simply "nude" plus the informal "-ie" ending, the same pattern as "movie" from "moving picture."
Rhymes for nudie
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What does “nudie” mean?
The word “nudie” means featuring nudity; showing people with no clothes on. In plain terms, a slangy, old-fashioned word for something involving nudity, like a racy photo or film.
How do you pronounce “nudie”?
“Nudie” is pronounced NYOO-dee (/ˈnuːdi/ in IPA).
How do you use “nudie” in a sentence?
Here is “nudie” used in a sentence: “The magazine was known for its nudie photo spreads.”
What part of speech is “nudie”?
Depending on how it is used, “nudie” can be an adjective and a noun.
How many meanings does “nudie” have?
“Nudie” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: featuring nudity; showing people with no clothes on.
