Shoeless: meaning, definitions and examples

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shoeless

 

[ หˆสƒuหlษ™s ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

lack of shoes

The term 'shoeless' describes a state of being without any footwear. It often connotes a casual or relaxed attitude, as well as a connection to nature when one walks without shoes. This term can also be used to describe children or specific cultural practices.

Synonyms

barefoot, footloose, unshod

Examples of usage

  • He walked shoeless through the grass.
  • The shoeless children played in the sand.
  • She felt free and shoeless on the beach.

Translations

Translations of the word "shoeless" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น descalรงo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฟเคจเคพ เคœเฅ‚เคคเฅ‡ เค•เฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช barfuรŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tanpa sepatu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพัะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bosy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฃธ่ถณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pied nu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ descalzo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yalฤฑnayak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋งจ๋ฐœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุงููŠ ุงู„ู‚ุฏู…ูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ naboso

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ naboso

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ตค่„š

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ barfรฆttur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัา› ะบะธั–ะผัั–ะท

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ˜แƒจแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜ แƒคแƒ”แƒฎแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงฤฑplaq ayaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ descalzo

Etymology

The word 'shoeless' has its roots in the Old English word 'sceo', meaning 'shoe'. The suffix '-less' indicates the absence of something. The combination gives rise to the meaning 'without shoes'. Historically, being shoeless was common in many cultures and environments, particularly for children and during warm seasons. As society and footwear evolved, the term began to carry connotations of both freedom and vulnerability, depending on the context. In literature and art, shoeless figures often symbolize innocence or a return to nature. Over time, the term has been adopted into colloquial language to describe leisurely activities, like walking barefoot in a park or on the beach.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,180, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.