Meanings
adjectiveclothing optional (not comparable)
alternative clothing-optional
- not comparablelifestyleAllowing and encouraging nudity but tolerating the wearing of clothes.
Synonyms: CO
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveAllowing and encouraging nudity but tolerating the wearing of clothes.
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Origin
Coined by nudists.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish vaatetus vapaa
- vaatetus vapaaallowing nudity but tolerating clothes
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Chicago
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