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Meaning of undress
The primary meaning of the word "undress" is to remove one's clothes, especially in order to go to bed or to change into something else.
Etymology of undress
The word "undress" originated in the 15th century from the prefix "un-" meaning "opposite of" or "reverse of" and the word "dress" which came from the Old French word "drecier" meaning "to arrange" or "to prepare"
Historically, the word "undress" was used to describe the act of removing formal or official clothing, and it was often associated with relaxation or informal settings
Synonyms
disrobe
strip
unclothe
shed
remover
divest
doff
peel
bare
expose
reveal
uncover
undrape
unbutton
unlace
unzip
unfasten
take off
cast off
shed clothes
remove clothes
get undressed
change out of
slip out of
step out of
get out of
peel off
strip off
take away
lay aside
put aside
set aside
dispose of
discard
dismiss
discharge
relieve
release
unburden
disencumber
free
liberate
loosen
unloose
untie
unclad
unclothed
naked
nude
disrobed
undressed
unclad
unattired
uncovered
exposed
bare
stark
au naturel
natural
unadorned
plain
simple
unornamented
unembellished
Definitions
- To remove one's clothes, especially in order to go to bed or to change into something else
- To remove the clothes or covering from something
- A state of being without clothes or covering
Usage Examples
- She began to undress as soon as she got home from work
- The child undressed quickly and got into the bath
- The artist's model undressed and posed for the painting
- The tree undressed itself of its autumn leaves
Antonyms
dress
clothe
attire
garb
don
put on
wear
robe
array
deck
adorn
ornament
embellish
enhance
beautify
decorate
groom
primp
preen
prink
trim
array
accouter
equip
furnish
provide
cover
conceal
hide
veil
shroud
mask
disguise
camouflage
cover up
put on clothes
get dressed
attire oneself
clothe oneself
dress oneself
don attire
wear clothes