Word: underplaying
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: un
der
play
ing
Definition: Present participle of underplay; act (a role) with great restraint
Morphemes:
Affix: under-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Under (in any sense): insufficient, insufficiently, below what is correct; subordinate to; beneath or behind.
Affix: play
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To act as the indicated role, especially in a performance.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.