NYT Dictionary

DENUDE

/dɪˈnjuːd/
Verbde-NUDEde-nude · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

To divest of all covering; to make bare or naked; to strip.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Middle French dénuder, from Latin dēnūdāre, from dē- + nūdus (“bare”).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

baredenudatestripbankruptbleeddefoliatedeplumedeprivedespoildismantle

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 16 recorded puzzles:

+4 earlier appearances in the archive.

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