heeled

[ heeld ]

adjective
  1. provided with a heel or heels.

  2. provided with money; flush or wealthy (usually used in combination): one of the best-heeled families in town.

  1. Slang. armed, especially with a gun.

Origin of heeled

1
First recorded in 1555–65; heel1 + -ed3

Other words from heeled

  • un·heeled, adjective

Words Nearby heeled

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British Dictionary definitions for heeled

heeled

/ (hiːld) /


adjective
    • having a heel or heels

    • (in combination): high-heeled

  1. well-heeled wealthy

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