light-footed

light–foot·ed

adj \-ˌfu̇-təd\

Definition of LIGHT-FOOTED

1

: having a light and springy step

2

: moving gracefully and nimbly <light–footed prose>

Variants of LIGHT-FOOTED

light–foot·ed also light–foot \-ˌfu̇t\

First Known Use of LIGHT-FOOTED

15th century

Related to LIGHT-FOOTED

Synonyms: agile, featly, feline, gracile, light, light-footed (also light-foot), lightsome, lissome (also lissom), lithe, lithesome, nimble, spry

Antonyms: awkward, clumsy, gawky, graceless, klutzy, lumbering, ungainly, ungraceful

Related Words: acrobatic, flexible, limber, loose-jointed, pliable, pliant, supple; adroit, deft, dexterous (also dextrous), light-fingered; fleet-footed, sure-footed; athletic, balletic, coordinated

Near Antonyms: uncoordinated; inflexible, rigid, stiff; bungling, inept, maladroit

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Rhymes with LIGHT-FOOTED

flat-footed