barefoot
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈbɛərˌfʊt/
KK: /ˈbɛrˌfut/
adjective
Definition
Not wearing any shoes or socks on the feet.
Example
She walked barefoot on the warm sand.
Conversation
I love walking around barefoot on the beach.
It feels so refreshing, doesn't it?
Yeah, I can't remember the last time I walked barefoot in the grass.
You should definitely do it more often; it's a great feeling!
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
unshod
naked
footloose
Antonyms
shod
clad
covered
adverb
Definition
Without shoes or socks on the feet.
Example
She loves to walk barefoot on the beach during summer.
Conversation
I love walking barefoot on the beach during summer.
That sounds amazing! It must feel so refreshing.
Definitely! There's nothing like the feeling of sand between your toes while being barefoot.
Root Explanation
Barefoot → It is formed from "bare" (from Old English *bær*, meaning uncovered or exposed) and "foot" (from Old English *fōt*, meaning the lower extremity of the leg). The word "barefoot" means having uncovered feet, or not wearing shoes.
Memory Tip
Think of being 'uncovered' ('bare') and having 'feet' — that's what barefoot means.
Visually Confused Words
harefoot
bearfoot
refoot
redfoot
bedfoot
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