light-footed

adjective

light-foot·​ed ˈlīt-ˌfu̇-təd How to pronounce light-footed (audio)
variants or less commonly light-foot
1
: having a light and springy step
2
: moving gracefully and nimbly
light-footed prose

Examples of light-footed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the summer, people in Maine are barefooted, light-footed, and surefooted. Marissa Hermer, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2023 Watching a 300- or 400-pound bear execute a light-footed cousin to a tour jeté snaps your head around. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of light-footed was in the 15th century

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“Light-footed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/light-footed. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

light-footed

adjective
light-foot·​ed
-ˈfu̇t-əd
: having a light and springy step or movement

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