Word
bare
Meanings
Not covered or clothed; exposed.
Very plain and lacking furniture, decoration, or extra features.
To reveal something openly or make it clearly visible.
Definition
Bare means not covered, not hidden, or lacking something normally present.
Bare describes something that has no covering, clothing, or decoration, so it is fully exposed. It can also mean that a place has very little furniture or equipment. In more formal writing, it may describe revealing facts or feelings openly. The idea is that something is left without protection, extras, or concealment.
Examples
- I stepped onto the cold tiles with bare feet and immediately regretted it.
- She delivered the report in a bare, factual style that left no room for excuses.
- They moved into a bare apartment and slowly made it feel like home.
- He decided to bare his frustrations in the meeting, even though it was uncomfortable.
- You can see the bare branches against the winter sky long before the first buds appear.
Common mistake
Learners often confuse bare with bear (the animal/verb), but bare means “uncovered” or “reveal.”
More at C1 level
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More adjectives
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