NYT Dictionary

NAKED

/ˈneɪkɪd/

AdjectiveVerbNA-kedna-ked · 2 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Bare, not covered by clothing.

Etymology

Origin: Old English

From Middle English naked, from Old English nacod, from Proto-West Germanic *nak(k)wad, from Proto-Germanic *nakwadaz, from Proto-Indo-European *negʷ- (“naked”). Doublet of nude (remotely).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

unvarnishedcondomlessbarebareskinnudestarkersuncladunclothedin the altogetherbutt-naked

Antonyms

clotheddecentdressed

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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