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  • footed
    footed
    adjective
    having a foot or feet (often used in combination).
  • -footed
    -footed
    adjective
    having a foot or feet as specified

footed

American  
[foot-id] / ˈfʊt ɪd /

adjective

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

    a four-footed animal.


-footed British  

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

Etymology

Origin of footed

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

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The confirmation came after the ProPublica investigative website reported that Kremlev footed the bill for hundreds of thousands of dollars for the parties.

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

Kremlev footed the bill for hundreds of thousands of dollars of wedding expenses, according to records reviewed by ProPublica and interviews with three people familiar with the event.

From Salon Sep. 14, 2026

He is right footed, although he prefers to play on the left wing, but can also play on the right or through the middle.

From BBC Aug. 5, 2026

One original capped with white chocolate and footed with dark.

From Salon Feb. 5, 2026

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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