adjective
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stripped
strihpt
Stripped (adjective) means having had an outer layer, covering, or contents removed; laid bare. Example: “The stripped walls revealed the original brickwork underneath.”
adjective
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Having had an outer layer, covering, or contents removed; laid bare.
"The stripped walls revealed the original brickwork underneath."
"It was a stripped-down version of the song, just voice and guitar."
"The stripped floorboards were sanded and varnished before we moved the furniture back in."
How to use stripped
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWith everything extra removed, leaving only the bare basics.
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Common pairings
stripped bare
stripped-down
stripped of its contents
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What does “stripped” mean?
The word “stripped” means having had an outer layer, covering, or contents removed; laid bare. In plain terms, with everything extra removed, leaving only the bare basics.
How do you pronounce “stripped”?
“Stripped” is pronounced strihpt (/stɹɪpt/ in IPA).
How do you use “stripped” in a sentence?
Here is “stripped” used in a sentence: “The stripped walls revealed the original brickwork underneath.”
What part of speech is “stripped”?
“Stripped” is an adjective.
Is “stripped” a common word?
“Stripped” is a fairly common word in modern English.
What is the difference between stripped and bare?
Stripped specifically implies that something has been actively deprived of an outer layer, covering, or contents, suggesting a deliberate removal. Bare simply describes the resulting state of having nothing on or covering something, without necessarily implying an act of removal.
What does it mean when someone says a person was stripped of a title?
When a person is 'stripped of' a title, award, or rank, it means it was formally taken away from them, often as a penalty. This figurative use extends the core meaning of having something removed or laid bare.
Can stripped be used for both physical objects and abstract things?
Yes, stripped can describe physical objects with a layer removed, such as a stripped wire or stripped paint, as well as abstract situations, such as a stripped-down version of a plan that has been reduced to its essentials.
