Definition of fiddle-footednext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiddle-footed
Adjective
  • The excitable kids had been instructed several times to give Bryce Young room.
    Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
  • Myhrvold, now 66 and still the CEO of Intellectual Ventures, is jolly and excitable in conversation.
    Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Adjective
  • Oprah selected it for her book club; at her compound in Montecito, Whitehead was so nervous that her staff insisted on blow-drying the damp patches of his dress shirt before they were introduced.
    Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 2026
  • The low unemployment rate had made many economists nervous, including some on the Fed.
    Barbara Hagenbaugh, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Adjective
  • If these fixes apply after the system has already verified the human and if that identity foundation is shallow, even strong transaction records rest on unstable ground.
    Jeffrey Highman, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
  • Engineers always knew the cliffs were unstable Last Chance Grade was first built as a wagon trail through the dense redwood forest in 1894.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Adjective
  • Aerion Targaryen Aerion Targaryen (Finn Bennett), also known as Aerion Brightflame, is a volatile and cruel Targaryen prince infamous for his arrogance and violent behavior.
    Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
  • Even excluding volatile food and energy prices, core PCE is expected to increase from April, according to economists polled by FactSet.
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 21 June 2026
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“Fiddle-footed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiddle-footed. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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