underneath: Meaning and Definition of

un•der•neath

1. below the surface or level of; directly or vertically beneath; at or on the bottom of.
2. under the control of; in a lower position in a hierarchy of authority: Underneath the department heads are the junior executives.
3. hidden, disguised, or misrepresented, as by a false appearance or pretense: Underneath his bluster is a timid nature.

1. below; at a lower level or position; on the underside.

1. lower; situated below or under.

1. the bottom; underside; lowest part.