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- Dictionaryun·der·bel·ly/ˈəndərˌbelē/
noun
- 1. the soft underside or abdomen of an animal.
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Learn the meaning of underbelly as a vulnerable area or a corrupt or sordid part, and see examples of its usage in sentences. Find synonyms, word history, and related entries for underbelly.
the weakest or most unpleasant part of something: a film exposing the sordid underbelly of modern urban society. Small businesses are the soft underbelly (= weakest parts) of the economy, and they need as much government support as possible. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Weakness and vulnerability. Achilles heel. asthenia.
noun. , plural un·der·bel·lies. the lower abdomen; posterior ventral area, as of an animal's body. the lower surface of an object; underside: the underbelly of an airplane. a vulnerable area; weak point: an attack on the soft underbelly of Europe. a dark, seamy, often hidden area or side:
Underbelly means the weakest or most unpleasant part of something, such as a film, a society or an economy. Learn how to use this literary term with examples and translations in different languages.
Underbelly is the lower side or part of an animal or a vulnerable or immoral aspect of something. Learn the origin, synonyms, antonyms, and translations of underbelly from various sources.
Underbelly is the lower part of an animal's or a vehicle's body, or a vulnerable or unprotected aspect of something. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with sentences and synonyms.
The underbelly of something is its secret weakness, something about it that's not protected from harm. Once a computer hacker discovers a network's underbelly, they're easily able to hack into it. Literally, an underbelly is just that: it's the abdomen of an animal, the soft lower belly.
