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light-footed

American  
[lahyt-foot-id] / ˈlaɪtˈfʊt ɪd /

adjective

  1. stepping lightly or nimbly; light of foot; nimble.


light-footed British  

adjective

  1. having a light or nimble tread

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of light-footed

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425


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And yet the game maintains a light-footed nature.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2023

Maharaj was known for his animated facial expressions and light-footed movements, accompanied by the sound of bells he wore around his ankles.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 16, 2022

She reckons that what she calls "light-footed mice" can still lick a trap clean and get away alive.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2021

They’re a well-matched pair — Martin, light-footed and quick; Peters, all soft edges.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 8, 2018

He was so light-footed the little rowboat hardly moved.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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