...a room, high and square with carpet underfoot and tapestries on the walls...
It was still wet underfoot.
Morgan dropped his cigarette and crushed it underfoot.
...half-ripe apples that were being trampled underfoot.
English dictionary. 2008.
underfoot — [un΄dər foot′] adv., adj. 1. under the foot or feet [to trample flowers underfoot ] ☆ 2. in the way, as of one walking … English World dictionary
Underfoot — Un der*foot , adv. Under the feet; underneath; below. See {Under foot}, under {Foot}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Underfoot — Un der*foot , a. Low; base; abject; trodden down. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
underfoot — (adv.) c.1200, underfot under the feet, from UNDER (Cf. under) + FOOT (Cf. foot). Cf. M.Du. ondervoete. As an adj., attested from 1590s; in reference to persons, continually in the way, it is recorded from 1891 … Etymology dictionary
underfoot — ► ADVERB 1) under one s feet; on the ground. 2) constantly present and in one s way … English terms dictionary
underfoot — adverb Date: 13th century 1. under the foot especially against the ground < trampled the flowers underfoot > 2. below, at, or before one s feet < warm sand underfoot > 3. in the way < children always getting underfoot > … New Collegiate Dictionary
underfoot — un|der|foot [ˌʌndəˈfut US ər ] adv 1.) under your feet where you are walking wet/firm/soft etc underfoot ▪ The wet wood is very slippery underfoot. 2.) trample sb/sth underfoot a) to crush someone or something on the ground by stepping heavily on … Dictionary of contemporary English
underfoot — un|der|foot [ ,ʌndər fut ] adverb under your feet in the place where you are walking: Don t wear those sandals if it s wet underfoot. trample something/someone underfoot 1. ) to hurt or crush something or someone by walking on them 2. ) to fail… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
underfoot — adverb 1 under your feet where you are walking: wet/dry/firm etc underfoot: The wet wood is very slippery underfoot. 2 trample sb/sth underfoot a) to crush someone or something on the ground by stepping heavily on them b) to completely destroy… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
underfoot — UK [ˌʌndə(r)ˈfʊt] / US [ˌʌndərˈfʊt] adverb under your feet in the place where you are walking Don t wear those sandals if it s wet underfoot. • trample something/someone underfoot to hurt or crush something or someone by walking on them; to fail… … English dictionary
