: having a foot or feet especially of a specified kind or number
—often used in combination
a four-footed animal
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Knight didn’t get much help, either, as Blackhawks defensemen got caught flat-footed and too far up the ice on a few occasions.
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Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Pai Chi’s right-footed shot from 45 yards away was perfectly placed just under the crossbar for a 2-1 Como Park lead in the 31st minute.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Saddling up with Santa Ynez Valley Horseback Rides means getting up close and personal with the Santa Ynez River, with up to four water crossings, as the horses step sure-footed through the shallows.
—Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
The Denver Post charted 15 pass attempts where Nix was statue-footed.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
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Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2025
Pai Chi’s right-footed shot from 45 yards away was perfectly placed just under the crossbar for a 2-1 Como Park lead in the 31st minute.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Saddling up with Santa Ynez Valley Horseback Rides means getting up close and personal with the Santa Ynez River, with up to four water crossings, as the horses step sure-footed through the shallows.
—Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
The Denver Post charted 15 pass attempts where Nix was statue-footed.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Footed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footed. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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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
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