English Explanatory Dictionary

underbelly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The underside of an animal.
  2. The underside of any thing.
  3. The side which is not normally seen, normally a dark, immoral place.

Pronunciation

/ˈʌn.dəˌbɛl.i/ /ˈʌn.dɚˌbɛl.i/ /ˈan.dəˌbel.i/ en-au-underbelly.ogg

Word forms

underbelly underbellies

Etymology

From under- + belly.

Derived words

soft underbelly
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