footed

1 of 2

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

footed

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of foot entry 2

Examples of footed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Hall had another chance in the 40th minute, but his right-footed shot was blocked by Micael. — Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026

Often the Bulls fell into a flat-footed stance in the half-court offense, looking around as if waiting for an instruction that never came. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

On the same island, blue-footed and Nazca boobies nest right beside the walking trails. — Alexandra Marvar, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026

Above them, the skies are filled with seabirds like red-footed boobies and white terns, searching for fish. — Lauren Sommer, NPR, 13 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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