"au naturel" meaning in English

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Adverb

Etymology: Borrowed from French au naturel (literally “in the natural”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|au naturel|lit=in the natural}} French au naturel (literally “in the natural”) Head templates: {{en-adv|-|nolinkhead=1}} au naturel (not comparable)
  1. Naturally. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-au_naturel-en-adv-AMDJfRWO
  2. In the plainest or simplest manner. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-au_naturel-en-adv-5RZ~2bws
  3. In the nude: in the naked state. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-au_naturel-en-adv-BHUDFyEq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 0 19 53 24 3
  4. Having untrimmed pubic hair (especially of women). Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-au_naturel-en-adv-eB0B6naE
  5. Without makeup and with one's natural hair color. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-au_naturel-en-adv-ZKtpiTro
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: natural, naturism

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