Naked; bare; uncovered; specifically, in art, undraped; not covered with drapery: as, a nude statue.In law, naked; made without consideration: said of contracts and agreements in which a consideration is wholly lacking.In botany and zoöl.:Bare; destitute of leaves, hairs, bristles, feathers, scales, or other exterior outgrowth or covering.Not supported by diagnosis or description; mere; bare: said of generic or specific terms, in the phrase nude name, translating the technical designation nomen nudum. See nomen.Synonyms See list under naked.