undress
Now more specifically, a state of having few or no clothes onNow more specifically, a state of having few or no clothes on.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Now more specifically, a state of having few or no clothes on.
She returned to her dorm to find her roommate, fresh out of the shower, in a state of undress.
(archaic, countable, historical, uncountable)Partial or informal dress for women, as worn in the home rather than in public.
(archaic, countable, historical, uncountable)Informal clothing for men, as opposed to formal or ceremonial wear.
- partial or complete nakedness
Examples
110 sentencesI got undressed.
Я роздягнувся. — deniko
ruЯ разделась. — marafon
I'm getting undressed.
Я роздягаюся. — aandrusiak
ruЯ раздеваюсь. — afyodor
Tom undressed and got into bed.
ruТом разделся и лёг в постель. — marafon
Tom undressed and got in the bathtub.
ruТом разделся и залез в ванну. — odexed
Tom quickly undressed and got into bed.
ruТом быстро разделся и лёг в постель. — marafon
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Middle English undressen, equivalent to un- + dress. Compare Old English unsċrȳdan (“From Middle English undressen, equivalent to un- + dress. Compare Old English unsċrȳdan (“to undress”, literally “un-shroud”).
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Forms
plural: undressesWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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