swift-footed
1
5.2
Able to run very quickly on foot
- adjective
- /ˈswɪftˌfʊtɪd/
:
rápido de pies
- The cheetah is known for being swift-footed when chasing its prey.
Examples
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In the race, only the swift-footed runners reached the finish line first.
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With me is last year's champion, Hermes, the swift footed messenger of the Greek gods.
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The swift-footed courier delivered the message in record time.
Synonyms
quick
vsswift-footed
112
1.0
Able to move fast and lightly
is specifically about rapid foot movement, not general motion
agile
vsswift-footed
26
3.7
Able to move quickly and easily like a gymnast
is focused on foot speed rather than whole body agility
nimble
vsswift-footed
22
4.4
Able to move quickly and easily
highlights fast feet specifically rather than general lightness
snappy
vsswift-footed
18
3.7
Quick and energetic in movement or action
focuses on very fast feet rather than brisk energetic style
light-footed
vsswift-footed
6
4.2
Moving quickly and quietly with small graceful steps
focuses more on speed rather than graceful stepping
fast-footed
vsswift-footed
3
4.8
Able to move the feet quickly and easily
is the same in meaning but uses a different word form
1
4.8
Can move quickly and lightly like a dancer
emphasizes easy graceful movement more than sheer foot speed
How Fast
Surface Forms
swift-footed positive
Morphology
Etymology
Swift-footed simply joins the everyday words swift ('moving quickly') and foot ('foot'), and poets often used the phrase for quick runners or messengers in old stories. So, swift-footed means someone who is 'able to move very quickly on foot'.