underbelly
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/ˈʌndərbeli/
🇬🇧
/ˈʌndəbeli/
noun
R
The soft part on the bottom of an animal's body.
The snake's underbelly was a pale color, making it hard to see in the grass.
R
The weakest part of something that can be easily attacked.
The underbelly of the plan was its lack of funding, which could lead to failure.
R
The hidden, unpleasant or criminal part of society.
The underbelly of the city was full of crime and corruption.
translation
The soft part on the bottom of an animal's body.; The weakest part of something that can be easily attacked.; The hidden, unpleasant or criminal part of society.
Word Forms
Plural
underbellies