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Definition of barefooted

barefooted

/ˈbɛrˌfʊtɪd/
bare · foot · ed
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• adjective

1

Wearing nothing on the feet; without shoes or socks.

Example

"The barefooted children ran across the warm sand toward the ocean."

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• adverb

1

Without wearing anything on the feet.

Example

"She walked barefooted across the cool grass in the early morning."

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• Nearby Words

barebones
barefaced
barefoot
barefooted
barehand
barehanded
bareheaded

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English by adding the adjectival suffix -ed to barefoot, which descends from Old English bærfōt.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Barefooted. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/barefooted
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