half-naked

adv

Etymology

From Middle English half naked, from Old English healfnacod, from Proto-Germanic *halbanakwadaz; equivalent to half- + naked.

  1. inherited from *halbanakwadaz
  2. inherited from healfnacod
  3. inherited from half naked

Definitions

  1. With very few clothes on

    With very few clothes on; revealing lots of one's body.

  2. With very few clothes on.

    • Tim dressed himself in rags yesterday, and went out disguised as a beggar half-naked and without shoes or stockings. He robbed a gentleman and a lady of a watch and a purse.

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