heeled

American  

[heeld] / hild /

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.

3. Slang. armed, especially with a gun.

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heeled British  

/ hiːld /

adjective

1. 1. having a heel or heels

   2. ( in combination )

      high-heeled

2. wealthy

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Other Word Forms

• unheeled adjective

Etymology

Origin of heeled

First recorded in 1555–65; heel ¹ + -ed ³

Example Sentences

WSJ | Buy Side: From weatherproof boots to chic heeled finds, these women’s winter boots are recommended by style pros.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

Her look was a mix of streetwear and femme luxury, hundreds of pairs of Jordans and heeled boots sitting side by side in her closet.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2024

In the Seongdong neighborhood of hipster bars and pedestrian streets crowded with the well heeled, the Page Gallery has made a name for itself in a neighborhood where it’s hard to get noticed.

From New York Times • Feb. 29, 2024

Worse still is the prospective visual of the 5-foot-something DeSantis in his heeled boots standing alongside the 6-foot-3 governor of California.

From Slate • Sep. 20, 2023

The shuffle of heeled feet and the hum of tiny cries drift through the house.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton