pigeon-toed

American  

[pij-uhn-tohd] / ˈpɪdʒ ənˌtoʊd /

adjective

1. having the toes or feet turned inward.

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pigeon-toed British  

adjective

1. having the toes turned inwards

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Etymology

Origin of pigeon-toed

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

Jayden — who had grown thickset, with curly black hair and a pigeon-toed waddle — needed new socks and sippy cups.

From Salon • Nov. 22, 2022

The covers are almost identical — a pigeon-toed blond cartoon woman in a cherry red coat and floppy hat clutches herself protectively as she stands before a large assembly of suited men.

From New York Times • Jul. 29, 2021

“I used to try to walk pigeon-toed so I’d be more like him and all those things,” Lynch said, chuckling.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2019

Casper, his wristy stroke as effective as ever, holed for birdie from 25 feet, but Arnold, hitching his pants and assuming his pigeon-toed putting stance, drilled the eagle putt to square the match.

From Golf Digest • Mar. 20, 2019

The old ones are probably pinching her toes and she’ll leam to walk pigeon-toed, and then we’ll have to get her some corrective braces, on and on and on.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez