HyperDic: nakedness

English > 3 senses of the word nakedness:
NOUNstatenakedness, nudity, nudenessthe state of being without clothing or covering of any kind
statenakedness, bleakness, desolation, barenessa bleak / bleak and desolate atmosphere
attributenakedness, opennesscharacterized by an attitude of ready accessibility (especially about one's actions or purposes)
English > nakedness: 3 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningThe state of being without clothing or covering of any kind.
Synonymsnudity, nudeness
NarrowerbarenessThe state of being unclothed and exposed (especially of a part of the body)
nudeWithout clothing (especially in the phrase 'in the nude')
raw, altogether, birthday suitinformal terms for nakedness
undresspartial or complete nakedness
Broadercondition, statusA state at a particular time
Spanishdesnudeza, desnudez, desnudo
Catalannuesa
Adjectivesnakedlacking any cover
nakedcompletely unclothed
nakedhaving no protecting or concealing cover
English > nakedness: 3 senses > noun 2, state
MeaningA bleak / bleak and desolate atmosphere.
Example"the nakedness of the landscape"
Synonymsbleakness, desolation, bareness
Broadergloom, gloominess, glumnessAn atmosphere of depression and melancholy
Spanishdesnudez, desolación
Catalandesolació
English > nakedness: 3 senses > noun 3, attribute
MeaningCharacterized by an attitude of ready accessibility (especially about one's actions or purposes); without concealment; not secretive.
Synonymopenness
Broadersociability, sociablenessThe relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows / fellows
Oppositecloseness, secretivenessCharacterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)
Spanishfranqueza
Catalanfranquesa
Adjectivesnakeddevoid of elaboration or diminution or concealment

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