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undressed

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Etymology 1

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From un- +‎ dressed.[1]

Adjective

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undressed (comparative more undressed, superlative most undressed)

  1. Having partially or completely removed one's clothes.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:nude
    • 1871 February 25, Henry J. M. Sampson, “The Dubbler’s Start”, in The Weekly Times, [], number 77, Melbourne, Vic., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 3, column 2:
      I looked back, and could see Jackson half undressed, and putting on his running-shoes.
  2. (of a wall, etc.) Whose surface has not been dressed (prepared).
    an undressed wound
  3. (of salad, etc.) Without dressing.
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Etymology 2

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See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

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undressed

  1. simple past and past participle of undress

References

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  1. ^ undressed, adj.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.