Nake-footed

/ˈneɪk ˌfʊtɪd/

नंगे पाँव

Origin & History

From Middle English nake (“naked, bare”) + footed; an older/poetic formation meaning “bare-footed.”

मध्य अंग्रेज़ी nake (“नंगा, अनावृत”) + footed से बना; यह पुराना/काव्यात्मक रूप है जिसका अर्थ “नंगे पाँव” है।

Definition

Describing a person or creature that is without shoes or coverings on the feet; used chiefly in older or poetic English.

ऐसे व्यक्ति या जीव का वर्णन जो पैरों में जूते या कोई आवरण न पहने हो; यह शब्द मुख्यतः पुराने या काव्यात्मक अंग्रेज़ी में मिलता है।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
The child ran nake-footed across the warm sand.
बच्चा गर्म रेत पर नंगे पाँव दौड़ गया।

Usage Examples

In the old ballad, the maiden wandered nake-footed through the dew.
Pilgrims were pictured as nake-footed to show humility.
He came nake-footed, carrying his shoes in his hands.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Shod Shoed Booted Sandaled

Related Forms

Adjective
Barefoot / Barefooted / Unshod / Naked-footed

Idioms & Phrases

Go nake-footed
नंगे पाँव जाना/चलना
Walk nake-footed
नंगे पाँव चलना