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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.


heeled British  
/ hiːld /

adjective

    1. having a heel or heels

    2. ( in combination )

      high-heeled

  1. wealthy

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of heeled

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


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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

In signature Smith style, her light-wash jeans scrunch just above a pair of tan, heeled boots.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025

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

Galván enters in a red apron worn over a black T-shirt and pants, with white, heeled shoes.

From New York Times ● Jan. 24, 2023

A huge wave smashed into its hull and the entire ship heeled.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi

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