Meaning "less than something should be". It's the opposite of "overly".
It's one of those words that you know isn't necessarily proper English, but you still find slipping into your sentences every so often.
I am so underly protective, but I knowmy girl won't mess around
1. For something to be under/situated under something
2. Something that is important, but is hiddenaway
1. There is an underlying issue with this program. (There is an issue that is not obvious with the program)
2. A green box is underlying another box. (A green box is underneath another box)
(FINANCE) a stock whose price movements determine the value of a financial derivative. For example, when a hedge fund manager writes a call option for Citigroup (NYSE:C) at 4.25/share, C is the underlying stock.
"Underlying" can be used to refer to other things besides stocks; for example, commodities, currencies, or bonds.
the dark matter that builds up uner your toenail after 3 months of avoidance, not to mention it smells like rotten mayo the dwells in liklyness of teste satchel.
you smell like the underlying filth , i want to kill my whole family