barefoot
adverb or adjective
bare·foot
ˈber-ˌfu̇t 
variants
or barefooted
: with the feet bare
walked barefoot
barefoot boy, with cheek of tan—
J. G. Whittier
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The mother and grandmother of a 2-year-old girl were arrested in San Antonio, Texas, after the toddler was found wandering the woods barefoot and alone early Friday morning.
—ABC News, 8 Dec. 2025
Following the crash, Shoaib walked barefoot to the nearby police checkpoint for help and was transported to a hospital for treatment, according to The New Indian Express.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025
Believe it or not, sleeping in your car could get you in deep trouble in some states, unlike driving barefoot.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 1 Dec. 2025
That begins with a symbolic tradition called nierika, where guests walk barefoot through rosewater to cleanse the heart and soul.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2025
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“Barefoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barefoot. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.
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