Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

fiddle-footed

American  
[fid-l-foot-id] / ˈfɪd lˌfʊt ɪd /

adjective

Informal.
  1. restlessly wandering.


Etymology

Origin of fiddle-footed

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

As the daughter and second child of an unsuccessful and fiddle-footed land speculator, she grew up with no settled home.

From Time Magazine Archive

Harvard-educated Stephen Becker, 39, is a fiddle-footed traveler with a facile pen.

From Time Magazine Archive

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com