bare

Without clothing, a covering, or decoration.

• His feet were bare.
• The room had bare walls and no furniture.
• We could see bare branches against the sky.

Similar words: uncovered, naked

Opposites: covered

Common phrases: bare feet, bare walls, bare hands, bare shoulders

Including only what is needed, with nothing extra.

• We packed only the bare essentials.
• The payment covers the bare minimum.
• She gave us the bare facts without any detail.

Similar words: basic, minimal, mere

Common phrases: bare necessities, bare essentials, bare minimum, bare majority

To show a part of your body or something that was hidden.

• The dog bared its teeth.
• He bared his chest to show the scar.
• She finally bared her soul to a close friend.

Similar words: expose, uncover, reveal

Opposites: cover

Common phrases: bare your teeth, bare your chest, bare your soul

To a very great degree.

• I was bare tired after work.
• That room was bare cold.
• My legs hurt bare after the match.

Similar words: very, really, a lot

Common phrases: bare tired, bare cold, hurt bare