bare
/bɛə(ɹ)/
Dictionary
noun
- (‘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
- 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.
adverb
- Very; significantly.
"It's taking bare time."
- Barely.
- Without a condom.
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