bare
/ˈbɛɹ/
adjectiveverb
Common
1.adj.completely unclothed
“bare bodies”
2.adj.lacking in magnitude or quantity
“a bare livelihood”
3.adj.not having a protective covering
“unsheathed cables”
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bare and naked share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. bare means “completely unclothed”. naked means “completely unclothed”. naked is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈbɛɹ/
1.adj.completely unclothed
“bare bodies”
2.adj.lacking in magnitude or quantity
“a bare livelihood”
3.adj.not having a protective covering
“unsheathed cables”
/ˈneɪkəd/
1.adj.completely unclothed
“bare bodies”
2.adj.having no protecting or concealing cover
“naked to mine enemies”
3.adj.(of the eye or ear e.g.) without the aid of an optical or acoustical device or instrument
“visible to the naked eye”
| bare | naked | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbɛɹ/ | /ˈneɪkəd/ |
| Said | ber | NAY-kuhd |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| Letters | 4 | 5 |
| Parts of speech | adjective, verb | adjective |
| Senses | 13 | 5 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | au naturel, naked, nude | bare, au naturel, nude |
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