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

Forced to settle for long-range attempts, Reus launched a right-footed shot from 18 yards out in the 39th minute that again missed high. —Daily News, 14 May 2026

The Frenchman is a front-footed middle man who gets stuck into tackles, is relatively press-resistant and will often resort to dribbling to get out of tight spots. —Gregg Evans, New York Times, 13 May 2026

At Vermejo and the Bad River Ranch in South Dakota, Turner’s team is partnering with state and federal scientists to recover black-footed ferrets. —Susan Montoya Bryan, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026

Kaprizov opened the scoring with a backhand deke that wrong-footed Wedgewood 17 seconds into the 4-on-4. —Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 10 May 2026

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

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