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footed

[foot-id]

adjective

  1. having a foot or feet foot (often used in combination).

    a four-footed animal.



-footed

adjective

  1. having a foot or feet as specified

    four-footed

  2. having a tread as specified

    heavy-footed

“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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Word History and Origins

Origin of footed1

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; foot, -ed 3
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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.

He is two footed and being comfortable on both sides means he is elegant and moves the ball beautifully.

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Much of the bill has been footed by U.S. taxpayers.

Many companies footed the bill for U.S. tariffs initially, in an effort to keep prices competitive.

We are living longer and having fewer children, so the bill is booming and it is being footed by a falling share of the population.

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Takahashi footed the bill to stage a cross-Pacific showdown between the two teams, hoping one day to own a Tokyo-based franchise — a cost of several hundred thousand dollars at the time, equivalent to millions today.

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