barefoot
word
/ˈbɛɹˌfʊt/
/bˈeəfʊt/
Definition
Without any shoes or socks on your feet.
Usage & Nuances
'Barefoot' is usually used as an adjective or adverb. Common in phrases like 'walk barefoot', 'go barefoot'. Implies having nothing at all on your feet—not even socks. Often connected to informal, natural, or poor settings.
Spanish: descalzoPortuguese (BR): descalçoPortuguese (PT): descalçoChinese (Simplified): 赤脚Chinese (Traditional): 赤腳Hindi: नंगे पैरArabic: حافي القدمينBengali: খালি পায়েRussian: босикомJapanese: はだしVietnamese: chân trầnKorean: 맨발Turkish: çıplak ayaklaUrdu: ننگے پاؤںIndonesian: bertelanjang kaki
Example Sentences
The children love to run barefoot in the grass.
basic
He walked barefoot on the beach.
basic
Please don’t come inside barefoot.
basic
I like to feel the sand on my feet, so I usually go barefoot at the beach.
natural
After the rain, the kids splashed in puddles barefoot and got all muddy.
natural
"Did you forget your shoes again?" — "Yeah, I'm used to being barefoot!"
natural