au naturel

[oh nach-uh-rel, oh na-ty-rel] / ˌoʊ ˌnætʃ əˈrɛl, oʊ na tüˈrɛl /

ADJECTIVE

without clothing

Synonyms

WEAK

bare disrobed exposed in one's birthday suit in the buff in the raw naked naked as a jaybird natural nude stark naked stripped unclad unclothed undressed without a stitch

Example Sentences

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I'm not saying let's do away with time zones and leap years and go completely au naturel.

From Salon • Nov. 3, 2022

So, is it time to go au naturel?

From The Guardian • Apr. 28, 2020

Fans of Annahstasia’s armpit hair look, however, quickly blasted the criticism and defended the decision to go au naturel.

From Fox News • Apr. 25, 2019

“My theory is that the more you keep it au naturel, the better,” Gilligan said.

From Washington Post • Feb. 6, 2019

A rumour was soon current that the Zoological Society intended to keep a Bengal tiger au naturel, and that they were contriving a residence which would amply compensate him for his native jungle.

From The Young Duke by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield

au naturel

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