underside
noun
un·der·side
ˈən-dər-ˌsīd 
ˌən-dər-ˈsīd
1
: the side or surface lying underneath
2
: a side usually hidden from sight
specifically
: the more unpleasant or reprehensible side
the underside of politics
Examples of underside in a Sentence
the underside of the table
The book explores the underside of human nature.
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Literary Hub,
25 June 2026
All of which could have made her a comic-book heroine with a haunted underside, if the move had a haunted underside.
—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
24 June 2026
This fungal disease creates orange or rust-colored spots on the underside of fern fronds.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
22 June 2026
The most effective way to monitor pests in a vegetable garden remains regular checks of the undersides of leaves.
—
Anthony Reardon,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for underside
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“Underside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underside. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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underside
noun
un·der·side
ˈən-dər-ˌsīd
ˌən-dər-ˈsīd
: the side or part lying underneath
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