Definition of SKYCLAD

skyclad

Adj

  • Belonging to the Digambara school of Jainism.
  • Nude, naked, especially when outdoors.

Origin / Etymology

From sky + clad, indicating that the person in question is clad only in the sky. Attested from early 20th century England, it is partially a calque of Sanskrit दिगम्बर (digambara, “having all (=ten) quarters of the globe as one's only clothing, i.e., naked”).

Scrabble Score: 17

skyclad: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
skyclad: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
skyclad: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

skyclad: valid Words With Friends Word