trodden
Worn by feet
Trodden is the past participle of tread, describing ground that has been walked on or trampled: a well-trodden path.
The word appears most often in figurative expressions.
A well-trodden route is familiar and frequently taken.
To go off the beaten path is to venture somewhere less trodden—less explored or conventional.
Stepped on heavily
- flattenedMade smooth or level
- compactedPressed into less space
- weatheredEroded by exposure
- erodedGradually degraded by elements
bare · dusty · hardened · faded · matted · crushed · pressed · scuffed
Persistently mistreated and degraded
- subjugatedBrought under control
- crushedCompressed into fragments
- trampledStepped on heavily
- underfootBeneath one's feet
suppressed · marginalized · exploited · persecuted · silenced · repressed · disenfranchised · powerless
trampled
Stepped on heavily
eroded · bare · dusty · hardened · faded · matted · crushed · pressed · scuffed · threadbare
downtrodden
Persistently mistreated and degraded
- subjugatedBrought under control
- crushedCompressed into fragments
- trampledStepped on heavily
underfoot · suppressed · marginalized · exploited · persecuted · silenced · repressed · disenfranchised · powerless · abused
footpath
Route for pedestrians
beaten · trampled · worn · pathway · route · passage · lane · byway · thoroughfare · corridor
overlooked
Not noticed or considered
- neglectedNot given proper attention
- abandonedLeft behind completely
- forsakenCompletely abandoned or discarded
unvisited · unwalked · deserted · disused · overgrown · fallow · ignored · unfrequented · remote · desolate
troddenuntrodden
Never stepped upon
uncharted · unexplored · unbeaten · novel · unconventional