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bare

/bɛə(ɹ)/

noun

Meaning

  • (‘the bare’) The surface, the (bare) skin.

  • Surface; body; substance.

  • That part of a roofing slate, shingle, tile, or metal plate, which is exposed to the weather.

adjective

Meaning

  • Minimal; that is or are just sufficient.

    "a bare majority"

  • Naked, uncovered.

    "I do wonder why keeping my little breasts bare can be lewd even as none tells my brother anything for being bare-chested."

  • Having no supplies.

    "The cupboard was bare."

  • Having no decoration.

    "The walls of this room are bare — why not hang some paintings on them?"

  • Having had what usually covers (something) removed.

    "The trees were left bare after the swarm of locusts devoured all the leaves."

  • (Toronto) A lot or lots of.

    "It's bare money to get in the club each time, man."

  • With head uncovered; bareheaded.

  • Without anything to cover up or conceal one's thoughts or actions; open to view; exposed.

  • Mere; without embellishment.

  • Threadbare, very worn.

  • Not insured.

Synonyms

empty,
plain,
unadorned,
undecorated,
empty,
unfurnished,
unstocked,
unsupplied,
mere,
minimal,
exposed,
naked,
nude,
uncovered,
undressed,
despoiled,
stripped,
uncovered

adverb

Meaning

  • Very; significantly.

    "It's taking bare time."

  • Barely.

  • Without a condom.