adjective / adverb
barefoot
BAIR-foot/bˈɛrfˌʊt/
With nothing worn on the feet.
The child walks barefoot through the soft grass.
Etymology
Bare and foot preserve the literal image of uncovered feet. Used adverbially, the compound describes doing something with no shoes or stockings covering them.
In context
take your shoes off stand barefoot on the earth
More examples
- He came downstairs barefoot.
- They left barefoot prints in the sand.
- She preferred to dance barefoot.
Forms
barefoot
Similar words
- unshod
- A more formal word for having no shoes.
- shoeless
- Does not necessarily exclude wearing socks.