Undress: meaning, definitions and examples

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undress

[ ʌnˈdrɛs ]

^{Context #1}

getting ready for bed

To remove one's clothes, especially in a gradual or seductive manner.

Synonyms

disrobe, strip, unclothe

Examples of usage

He undressed slowly, teasingly, as if putting on a show for his partner.
She undressed in front of the mirror, admiring her own body.
The actress undressed backstage before the performance.

^{Context #2}

medical examination

To remove clothing for a medical examination or procedure.

Synonyms

bare, expose, uncover

Examples of usage

The doctor asked the patient to undress from the waist up.
She undressed and put on a hospital gown before the surgery.

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informal

The state of being undressed; nakedness.

Synonyms

bareness, nakedness, nudity

Examples of usage

He blushed at her sudden undress when the doorbell rang.
In the privacy of their bedroom, they enjoyed each other's undress.

Translations

Translations of the word "undress" in other languages:

🇵🇹 despir

🇮🇳 कपड़े उतारना

🇩🇪 ausziehen

🇮🇩 menanggalkan pakaian

🇺🇦 роздягати

🇵🇱 rozbierać

🇯🇵 脱ぐ (ぬぐ)

🇫🇷 déshabiller

🇪🇸 desvestir

🇹🇷 soyunmak

🇰🇷 옷을 벗다

🇸🇦 خلع الملابس

🇨🇿 svléknout

🇸🇰 vyzliecť

🇨🇳 脱衣 (tuō yī)

🇸🇮 sleči

🇮🇸 afklæðast

🇰🇿 шешіну

🇬🇪 გახდილი

🇦🇿 soyunmaq

🇲🇽 desvestir

Word origin

The word 'undress' originated in the late 16th century, derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'reverse the action of' and the word 'dress'. Initially used in the context of changing from one's formal or daytime attire to more casual or informal clothing, it later evolved to also refer to the act of removing one's clothes entirely. Over time, 'undress' has come to connote both a physical action and a state of vulnerability or intimacy.