Synonyms of footednext
: 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

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His left-footed volley from the right side of the box bounced off the crossbar and into the goal. Nbc News, NBC news, 7 July 2026 Visitors to this park may be lucky enough to spot bighorn sheep, prairie dogs, bison, and black-footed ferrets. Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 Diallo took a left-footed shot that slammed into the turf and popped up over Ørjan Nyland and into the back of the net. Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 30 June 2026 Those beats are equally in flux, switching between straight-ahead techno and the funky but lead-footed stomp of guaracha, adding to the disorientation. Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for footed

Word History

First Known Use

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 10 Jul. 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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