barest

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English

Definitions

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?”

verb

To uncover; to reveal.“She bared her teeth at him.”

verb

To endeavour to depress the price of, or prices in.“to bear a railroad stock”

verb

To carry or convey, literally or figuratively.“Judging from the look on his face, he wasn't bearing good news.”
To support, sustain, or endure.
To support, keep up, or maintain.
To press or impinge upon.

Related words

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

covered adorn decorated ornate full furnished stocked supplied well-stocked ample plentiful sufficient

Associated

essentials necessities margins outline minimum bones details

Rhymes

embarrassed aquarist rarest merest terraced fairest squarest sparest ferrest air hissed

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