wing-footed

adjective

wing-foot·​ed ˈwiŋ-ˈfu̇-təd How to pronounce wing-footed (audio)
1
: having winged feet
2
: swift

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Part of his Objects of Desires series, the six designs include trompe l’oeil columns, wing-footed mythological figures and interlinked geometric shapes. Kate Maxwell Lindsey Tramuta Reggie Nadelson Gisela Williams Roxanne Fequiere Siska Lyssens, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of wing-footed was in 1591

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“Wing-footed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wing-footed. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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