Definition
To be 'bare' means lacking any covering or adornment; it's the simplest, most essential state of something. Think of a 'bare' stage before a play, without props or actors. It can also mean 'just enough' or 'scarcely sufficient,' like a 'bare' minimum to pass a test. A 'bare' emotion is raw and unfiltered. In contrast to something lavish, 'bare' is stripped down. It’s like a blank canvas ready for art or a tree in winter, waiting for spring. The opposite of decorated; simplicity itself.