Synonyms of footednext
: having a foot or feet especially of a specified kind or number
often used in combination
a four-footed animal

footed

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of foot entry 2

Examples of footed in a Sentence

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Adjective
Hutton snuck in a right-footed shot from a narrow angle in the 73rd minute, trimming the lead. ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 Introduced in the 1970s to maintain the open grassy balds, these stocky, sure-footed ponies have become beloved icons. Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026 Back in Canada, Cohan said his wish list for the local TV industry is to become leaner and quick-footed on the regulatory front. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 The newest name of note is Peyton Miller, a left-footed fullback/winger who’s producing at age 18 for the New England Revolution. Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for footed

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of footed was in the 14th century

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“Footed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footed. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

Kids Definition

footed

adjective
: having a foot or feet especially of a certain kind or number
flat-footed

Medical Definition

footed

adjective
: having a foot or feet especially of a specified kind or number
often used in combination
a four-footed animal

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