fast-footed
1
4.8
Able to move the feet quickly and easily
- adjective
- /fæstˈfʊtɪd/
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- With her fast-footed moves, she danced gracefully across the stage.
Examples
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She watched a gaggle of little black girls performing fast-footed double-dutch tricks on top of a carpet of shattered glass in the parking lot across the street.
Fiction book (1996) -
The fast-footed athlete easily outran his competitors during the race.
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The fast-footed rabbit darted away from the approaching fox.
Synonyms
quick
vsfast-footed
183
1.0
Able to move fast and lightly
refers specifically to speed of feet rather than general rapidity
agile
vsfast-footed
23
3.7
Able to move quickly and easily like a gymnast
stresses fast foot movement more than full body coordination
nimble
vsfast-footed
20
4.4
Able to move quickly and easily
is centered on foot speed rather than general flexibility or quickness
4
4.8
Can move quickly and lightly like a dancer
focuses more on speed and nimbleness than general ease
light-footed
vsfast-footed
1
4.2
Moving quickly and quietly with small graceful steps
emphasizes quick foot movement rather than graceful lightness
swift-footed
vsfast-footed
5.2
Able to run very quickly on foot
is about quick foot movement but less focused on extreme speed
How Fast
Surface Forms
fast-footed positive
Morphology
Etymology
Fast-footed joins fast ('quick') and foot ('foot'), so you can picture someone whose feet move very quickly. That's why it means being able to move the feet quickly or being 'light on your feet'.