underfoot

[ uhn-der-foot ]

/ ˌʌn dərˈfʊt /

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adverb

under the foot or feet; on the ground; underneath or below: The climb was difficult because there were so many rocks underfoot.

so as to form an obstruction, as in walking; in the way: the ends of her sash falling constantly underfoot.

adjective

lying under the foot or feet; in a position to be trodden upon.

Origin of underfoot

1150–1200; Middle English underfot (adv.). See under-, foot

Words nearby underfoot

underfelt, under fire, underfired, underfloor, underflow, underfoot, underframe, underfunded, underfur, undergarment, undergird

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Example sentences from the Web for underfoot

Tree boughs and boles caught the glow, and underfoot the very grasses burnt by winter frosts seemed dyed with blood.
The Gypsy's Parson|George Hall
Underfoot, it's quite overgrown with mosses; and the branches interlace overhead.
Grey Roses|Henry Harland
And underfoot, between the outcrops of rock, were here and there patches of ivory-yellow reindeer moss.
Through Arctic Lapland|Cutcliffe Hyne
We probably will,” Jack warned, “because I expect to be underfoot quite a bit of the time.
Guilt of the Brass Thieves|Mildred A. Wirt

The floor of the gully was damp and silent; underfoot the ground was almost wet.
Piper in the Woods|Philip K. Dick

British Dictionary definitions for underfoot

underfoot

/ (ˌʌndəˈfʊt) /

adverb

underneath the feet; on the ground

in a position of subjugation or subservience

in the way

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	underfoot
释义	underfoot [ uhn-der-foot ] / ˌʌn dərˈfʊt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR underfoot ON THESAURUS.COM adverb under the foot or feet; on the ground; underneath or below: The climb was difficult because there were so many rocks underfoot. so as to form an obstruction, as in walking; in the way: the ends of her sash falling constantly underfoot. adjective lying under the foot or feet; in a position to be trodden upon. Origin of underfoot 1150–1200; Middle English underfot (adv.). See under-, foot Words nearby underfoot underfelt, under fire, underfired, underfloor, underflow, underfoot, underframe, underfunded, underfur, undergarment, undergird Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for underfoot Tree boughs and boles caught the glow, and underfoot the very grasses burnt by winter frosts seemed dyed with blood. The Gypsy's Parson\|George Hall Underfoot, it's quite overgrown with mosses; and the branches interlace overhead. Grey Roses\|Henry Harland And underfoot, between the outcrops of rock, were here and there patches of ivory-yellow reindeer moss. Through Arctic Lapland\|Cutcliffe Hyne We probably will,” Jack warned, “because I expect to be underfoot quite a bit of the time. Guilt of the Brass Thieves\|Mildred A. Wirt The floor of the gully was damp and silent; underfoot the ground was almost wet. Piper in the Woods\|Philip K. Dick British Dictionary definitions for underfoot underfoot / (ˌʌndəˈfʊt) / adverb underneath the feet; on the ground in a position of subjugation or subservience in the way Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to underfoot below, down, under, underneath, annoying, bothersome, disturbing, irritating, tiresome, aggravating, impeding
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underfoot

adverb

adjective

Origin of underfoot

Words nearby underfoot

Example sentences from the Web for underfoot

British Dictionary definitions for underfoot

adverb

Words related to underfoot