footed

adjective

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foot·ed | \ ˈfu̇-təd

Definition of footed

: 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 No one wants to see repeats of the siege at the U.S. Capitol last week, and no one wants to be caught flat-footed. — David Bauder, ajc, "Journalists prepare for protests where they could be targets," 16 Jan. 2021 But brick-and-mortar retail was caught flat-footed. — NBC News, "Pandemic's revolution in transportation and commerce rivals 19th-century railroad construction," 2 Jan. 2021 The sure-footed chassis was unflustered by the varied switchbacks and occasional slippery sections. — Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, "Tested: 1985 Honda Civic CRX 1.5Si," 18 Nov. 2020 The flurry of activity highlighted how flat-footed Capitol Police and other officials were on Jan. 6 when pro-Trump extremists stormed the Capitol seeking to halt the counting of electoral votes marking Biden’s election victory. — Anchorage Daily News, "Law enforcement and military are taking an ‘unprecedented’ approach to security in DC," 14 Jan. 2021 The pink-footed goose continued at Eldredge Field and Boland Pond in Orleans. — BostonGlobe.com, "Bird sightings on Cape Cod," 30 Dec. 2020 Other mammals from this time—such as Arctic ground squirrels and black-footed ferrets—have been preserved in the same way. — Science, "57,000 year-old wolf puppy found frozen in Yukon permafrost," 21 Dec. 2020 Zero, this is more like dancing around the tree with your siblings in your footed pajamas. — Gena Kaufman, Glamour, "27 Christmas Love Songs, Ranked in Terms of Their Mistletoe Potential," 2 Dec. 2020 Your little girl will look so cute and cuddly in these soft-footed pyjamas, featuring designs with giraffes, rainbows and cactus. — Fiona Tapp, CNN Underscored, "Cyber Monday: The best deals in Canada," 29 Nov. 2020

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