half-naked

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English

A half-naked woman.

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Etymology

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

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Adverb

half-naked (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) With very few clothes on; revealing lots of one's body.

Adjective

half-naked (not comparable)

  1. With very few clothes on.

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