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Definition of undressing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
removal of clothingremoving clothes from yourself or another person
- The undressing of the child took only a minute.
Adjective
clothinginvolving the removal of clothes
- The undressing scene was quite dramatic.
Origin of undressing
English, un- (reverse) + dress (clothe)
Terms with undressing included in their meaning
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undressing
undress or take off clothes
performance
act of undressing or performing a striptease
entertainment
stripper who performs by undressing
stripper
performs by undressing to music for entertainment
courtship
historical custom of sharing a bed without undressing
architecture
room in ancient baths for undressing
undressing
in the process of removing clothes
entertainment
performer providing erotic entertainment by undressing
Examples of undressing in a sentence
His undressing behind the curtain signaled he was ready for the costume change. The undressing process was slow and deliberate. She found the undressing instructions on the label.
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- French:déshabillage, déshabillant, ...
- German:Ausziehen, entkleidend, ...
- Italian:svestizione, di spogliarello, ...
- Spanish:desvestirse, desnudante, ...
- Portuguese:despir, ...
- Chinese:脱衣, 脱衣的, ...
- Japanese:脱衣, 服を脱ぐ, ...
- Arabic:خَلْعُ المَلابِس, خَالِع, ...
- Hebrew:הַפְשָטָה, מִתְפַּשֵּׁט, ...
- Russian:раздевание, раздевающий, ...
- Ukrainian:роздягання, ...
- Hindi:कपड़े उतारना, कपड़े उतारने, ...
Definition of undress - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
selfintr. remove one's own clothingintr.
- She decided to undress before going to bed.
2.
otherstr. remove clothing from someonetr.
- The nurse helped the patient undress.
3.
figurativetr. strip of something figurativelytr.
- The article undressed the politician's false claims.
4.
medicaltr. TECH. remove dressing from a woundtr. TECH.
- The doctor carefully undressed the wound.
5.
decorationtr. strip of ornamentationtr.
- They undressed the Christmas tree after the holidays.
Noun
1.
nakednessstate of having few or no clothes on
- He was caught in a state of undress.
2.
home attireDated informal clothing worn at homeDated
- She changed into her undress after work.
Images of undress
informal clothing worn at home
Expressions with undress
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look at someone lustfully imagining them without clothes
He felt uncomfortable as she undressed him with her eyes.
remove non-essential items from financial statements
The company decided to undress the balance sheet to improve transparency.
Origin of undress
Old English, un- (not) + dress (clothe)
Examples of undress in a sentence
The doctor asked him to undress for the examination. The caregiver undressed the toddler before bath time. Please undress the child gently after the spill. The documentary undressed the company's unethical practices. Critics undressed the film's lack of originality. She had to undress the wound daily.
The nurse will undress the wound before cleaning it. The room looked bare after they undressed it. They undressed the walls of all paintings. The painting depicted a woman in undress. During the medical exam, he was in undress. He prefers undress when relaxing at home. Her undress was comfortable and casual.
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- French:se déshabiller, nudité, ...
- German:ausziehen, Nacktheit, ...
- Italian:spogliarsi, nudità, ...
- Spanish:desvestirse, desnudez, ...
- Portuguese:despir-se, nudez, ...
- Chinese:脱衣服, 裸体, ...
- Japanese:服を脱ぐ, 裸, ...
- Arabic:خَلَعَ مَلابِسَه, عري, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְפַּשֵּׁט, עֵירוֹם, ...
- Russian:раздеваться, раздевание, ...
- Ukrainian:роздягатися, роздягненість, ...
- Hindi:कपड़े उतारना, अधनगापन, ...
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