au naturel

adjective

au na·​tu·​rel ˌō-ˌna-tə-ˈrel 

-ˌna-chə-

1

: cooked or served plainly

2

a

: being in natural style or condition

b

: nude

Synonyms

• bare
• bottomless
• disrobed
• mother-naked
• naked
• nude
• raw
• starkers [chiefly British]
• stripped
• unclad
• unclothed
• undressed

Examples of au naturel in a Sentence

She wears makeup for special occasions, but otherwise prefers an au naturel look.

for vacationers who prefer to be au naturel, the tropical resort features a secluded, private beach

Recent Examples on the Web

Spanning 17 seasons and counting, each episode of Discovery Channel's Naked and Afraid tracks a pair of strangers venturing into high-pressure outdoor settings — au naturel, of course — relying solely on their survival instincts to receive nothing but some brownie points. —EW.com, 26 June 2024

Share this article on X Most people might have chosen to go au naturel, but bold and beautiful grooming was spotted on Paris streets during the recent men’s fashion week showcasing the spring 2025 collections. —Jennifer Weil, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019

Meanwhile, there are more places than ever to sun, swim or build sandcastles au naturel at clothing-optional beaches around the world. —Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 29 May 2024

The very first winner was hip-hop artist T-Pain, who left his trademark Auto-Tune behind to show off his pipes au naturel. —Lars Brandle, Billboard, 9 Nov. 2023

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1