light-footed

[ lahyt-foot-id ]
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adjective
  1. stepping lightly or nimbly; light of foot; nimble.

Origin of light-footed

1
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425

Other words from light-footed

  • light-foot·ed·ly, adverb
  • light-foot·ed·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for light-footed

light-footed

adjective
  1. having a light or nimble tread

Derived forms of light-footed

  • light-footedly, adverb
  • light-footedness, noun

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