underfoot
IPA: ʌndɝfˈʊt
noun
- A storage compartment that sits below the deck of a boat.
verb
- (transitive) To provide a footing beneath; to shore up or underpin.
- (accounting) To assign a column summary that is less than the sum of all the entries in that column.
adjective
- Situated under one's foot or feet.
- In the way; placed so as to obstruct or hinder.
- Downtrodden; abject.
adverb
- Under one's foot or feet.
- In the way; situated so as to obstruct or hinder.
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Examples of "underfoot" in Sentences
- The fallen leaves created a soft carpet underfoot as I wandered through the forest
- I carefully watched where I stepped, not wanting to disturb the fragile ecosystem underfoot
- The gravel path was rough underfoot, causing me to stumble occasionally
- The thick layer of snow made it difficult to walk, as it was slippery and cold underfoot
- I kicked off my shoes and felt the cool grass underfoot as I ran through the backyard
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