The prefix, under- , implies too little; below.
Words with the Prefix Under-
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| underarm | under the arm or in the armpit |
| underbrush | shrubs and small trees growing among large trees |
| underclothes | underwear; clothes worn under outer clothes |
| undercooked | not cooked enough |
| undercurrent | the flow of water that moves below the surface |
| underdog | a person or team thought to have little chance of winning |
| underestimate | undervalue, to minimize |
| underfoot | under the foot or feet; on the ground; underneath or below |
| undergarment | a garment to be worn under another |
| undergraduate | a student at college who has not received a bachelor’s degree |
| underground | (1) below the surface of the earth (2) In secrecy |
| undergrowth | low growth on the floor of a forest that includes shrubs, herbs and saplings |
| underhand | (1) not open and aboveboard; secret and crafty (2) executed with the hand below the level of the shoulder and the palm turned upward and forward |
| underlie | to lie or be located under |
| underline | to draw a line under a word or words |
| undermine | to weaken little by little |
| underneath | below a surface or object |
| undernourished | given too little food for proper health and growth |
| underpants | underwear worn on the lower part of the body |
| under part | the lower part or side |
| underpass | a road or passage that runs under something |
| underprivileged | having fewer advantages than others especially because of being poor |
| underrate | to rate or evaluate too low; undervalue |
| underscore | underline, emphasize |
| undersea | being or done under the sea or under the surface of the sea |
| undershirt | a collarless garment with or without sleeves that is worn as an undergarment |
| underside | the side or surface lying underneath |
| understatement | a statement that makes something seems smaller or less important or serious than it is |
| understudy | an actor who is prepared to take over another actor’s part if necessary |
| undertone | a low or quiet voice |
| undertow | a current beneath the surface of the water that moves away from or along the shore while the surface water above it moves towards the shore |
| undervalue | to value below the real worth |
| underwater | (1) existing or occurring under water (2) designed to be used under water |
| underwear | clothing worn next to the skin and under other clothing |
| underweight | weighing less than what is normal, average or necessary |
| underworld | (1) the world of crime (2) a region below the surface, as of the earth or a body of water |
Source: Merriam-Webster Children’s Dictionary
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