light-footed
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- light-footedly adverb
- light-footedness noun
Etymology
Origin of light-footed
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425
Example Sentences
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Watching a 300- or 400-pound bear execute a light-footed cousin to a tour jeté snaps your head around.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2023
Maharaj was known for his animated facial expressions and light-footed movements, accompanied by the sound of bells he wore around his ankles.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2022
The elaphrosaur, whose name means "light-footed lizard", was related to the Tyrannosaurus Rex and Velociraptor.
From BBC • May 18, 2020
They’re a well-matched pair — Martin, light-footed and quick; Peters, all soft edges.
From Washington Post • Nov. 8, 2018
He was so light-footed the little rowboat hardly moved.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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