footed
Americanadjective
adjective
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having a foot or feet as specified
four-footed
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having a tread as specified
heavy-footed
Etymology
Origin of footed
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at foot, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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One original capped with white chocolate and footed with dark.
From Salon • Feb. 5, 2026
Much of the bill has been footed by U.S. taxpayers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025
Many companies footed the bill for U.S. tariffs initially, in an effort to keep prices competitive.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 16, 2025
On Wednesday, the Clippers will host their first regular-season NBA game at Intuit Dome, in Inglewood, whose $2-billion-plus construction bill was footed by Steve Ballmer, the tech billionaire.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2024
But man, who has but two legs, was never made to perform the service of four footed beasts.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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