footed

adjective

foot·​ed ˈfu̇-təd 

: having a foot or feet especially of a specified kind or number

—often used in combination

a four-footed animal

Examples of footed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Zove Wide-Toe Box Road Running Shoes For wide-footed shoppers, this shoe is a smart pick thanks to roomy toe-box options alongside regular sizes. —Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2025

Then, when a flat-footed Kastelic tried to gather the loose puck, Liam Ohgren got enough of it to get the Canucks going on offense. —Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025

Clarke-Toszak is another left-footed player who can play as a center-back or left-back. —Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 18 Dec. 2025

Bend slightly and walk flat-footed with your center of gravity directly over the feet as much as possible. —Doyle Rice, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing footed

• black-footed albatross
• black-footed ferret
• fiddle-footed
• flat-footed
• fleet-footed
• four-footed
• heavy-footed
• light-footed
• slow-footed
• sure-footed
• two-footed
• white-footed mouse
• wing-footed

Rhymes for footed

• barefooted
• inputted

Kids Definition

footed

adjective

foot·​ed ˈfu̇t-əd 

: having a foot or feet especially of a certain kind or number

flat-footed

Medical Definition

footed

adjective

foot·​ed ˈfu̇t-əd 

: having a foot or feet especially of a specified kind or number

—often used in combination

a four-footed animal