# au naturel

> English word · Adverb · IPA /əʊ nætʃəˈɹɛl/

## Definitions
1. Naturally.
2. In the plainest or simplest manner.
3. In the nude: in the naked state.
4. Having untrimmed pubic hair (especially of women).
5. Without makeup and with one's natural hair color.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French au naturel (literally “in the natural”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/au-naturel