light-footed
adjective
stepping lightly or nimbly; light of foot; nimble.
light-footedly
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a word derived from
light-footed.
Example Sentences
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The pilot remained in hiding, but he saw one of the furred people running on as light-footedly as a shadow.
From Star Born by Andre Norton
There was a whirling half-hour of preparation, while old Mis' Meade washed the supper dishes and Amarita flew light-footedly about from kitchen to bedroom to get her lord into his public clothes.
From Country Neighbors by Alice Brown
She ran light-footedly back to Anne, and patted her with warm receptiveness.
From The Prisoner by Alice Brown
As he passed a man drew hastily back into the shadows, and then went light-footedly to Barbara's door.
From The Brown Mask by Percy James Brebner
She ran, light-footedly as a girl, to the house for scissors and a basket.
From Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 to 1903 by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery
