a painting of a naked human figure
"The museum's new exhibition features several classic nude paintings by Renaissance masters."
a naked person
"The museum's policy strictly prohibits visitors from photographing nude people in the sculpture garden."
a statue of a naked human figure
"The museum's new exhibit features a stunning nude carved from white marble that captures the grace of the ancient Greek style."
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.
"The museum's new exhibition features several controversial nude sculptures that sparked debate among visitors."
In plain English: A nude is a person who is not wearing any clothes.
"The nude models stood quietly while the artist sketched their figures."
Usage: Use "nude" as a noun to refer specifically to an artwork featuring a human figure without clothing, such as a painting or sculpture. Do not use it to describe a person standing naked in real life; instead, say the person is "naked."
completely unclothed
"bare bodies"
"naked from the waist up"
"a nude model"
Without clothing or other covering of the skin; without clothing on the genitals or female nipples.
"The artist carefully positioned the nude model to ensure accurate lighting for the sculpture study."
In plain English: Nude means not wearing any clothes at all.
"The artist painted a nude figure in soft, warm colors."
Usage: In everyday usage, "nude" typically describes something in its natural, unadorned state rather than being completely unclothed. Use it to refer to an object's original color or material, such as a nude lipstick shade, instead of describing a person who is naked.
The word entered English in 1493 as a legal term for something unsupported or lacking formal proof. It comes from the Latin nūdus, which originally meant "naked" or "bare."