half-naked

English

Alternative forms

  • half naked

Etymology

From Middle English half naked, from Old English healfnacod, from Proto-Germanic *halbanakwadaz; equivalent to half- +‎ naked.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

half-naked (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) With very few clothes on; revealing lots of one's body.

Adjective

half-naked (not comparable)

  1. With very few clothes on.

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • half-nakedly
  • half-nakedness

Translations

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