FIDDLE-FOOTED Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

fiddle-footed

adjective

ˌfi-dᵊl-ˈfu̇-təd

Definition of fiddle-footed

as in excitable

easily excited by nature although fiddle-footed now, the kitten should settle down once it adjusts to its new home

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Adjective

For perspective, listen to Cubs manager Craig Counsell, who is not exactly excitable or prone to exaggeration.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 24 July 2026
When an excitable teenager cut in front of my dad, Frankenstein — without saying a word — gestured for the kid to be patient and wait, patted my dad on the back and posed for a picture.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of excitable

Adjective

Also screening is Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Minotaur, another feature from Cannes, following a successful company director called Gleb, who finds himself under siege from mounting corporate pressures and an increasingly unstable world.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
Federal prosecutors said the men exploited three girls who had run away from foster care, taking advantage of their ages, unstable living situations and lack of family support.

— Eric Weiss, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of unstable

Adjective

Inflation remains volatile in many countries, reflecting varied conditions in markets around the world.

— John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Beyond the oil and gas industry, major banks including JPMorgan are making record profits during the ongoing war thanks to heavy trading volumes as investors rush to dump volatile assets or buy the dip.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 30 July 2026

Definition of volatile

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