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gaited

[ gey-tid ]

adjective

  1. having a specified gait (usually used in combination):

    slow-gaited; heavy-gaited oxen.



-gaited

/ ˈɡeɪtɪd /

adjective

  1. in combination having a gait as specified

    slow-gaited



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Other Words From

  • un·gaited adjective
  • well-gaited adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gaited1

First recorded in 1580–90; gait + -ed 3

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Example Sentences

Really, all I care for is a decently gaited horse—and I prefer to walk him half the time.

As a good, off-hand, free-going, single-gaited liar you have few equals and no superiors.

A very dark chestnut with silver mane and tail, five-gaited, and as stylish as a lady?

We know how the gymnasium can metamorphose a loose-jointed, lop-sided, stoop-shouldered, shamble-gaited young fellow.

She is light gaited, not long and logy in her movements, and carries her own head.

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