light-foot

light-foot
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English lightfot, from light + fot foot — more at light (not heavy), foot

impressed by their light-foot walk and their easy carriage — John Buchan

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lightˈ-footed (archaic lightˈ-foot) adjective
Nimble, active
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Main Entry:light

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light-foot «LYT FUT», adjective.
Poetic. light-footed: »

light-foot Iris (Tennyson).


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  • Light-foot — (l[imac]t f[oo^]t ), Light footed Light foot ed, a. Having a light, springy step; moving lightly and nimbly; nimble in running or dancing; active; as, light foot Iris. Opposite of {heavy footed}. Tennyson. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • light-foot — light foot; light foot·ed·ly; light foot·ed·ness; …   English syllables

  • light´-foot´ed|ly — light foot|ed «LYT FUT ihd», adjective. stepping lightly; active; nimble. –light´ foot´ed|ly, adverb. –light´ foot´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • light-foot|ed — «LYT FUT ihd», adjective. stepping lightly; active; nimble. –light´ foot´ed|ly, adverb. –light´ foot´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • light´-foot´ed|ness — light foot|ed «LYT FUT ihd», adjective. stepping lightly; active; nimble. –light´ foot´ed|ly, adverb. –light´ foot´ed|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • light-foot — adjective see light footed …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • light-foot — fast, quick, swift …   English contemporary dictionary

  • light-foot·ed — …   Useful english dictionary

  • light-footedly — light foot·ed·ly …   English syllables

  • Light-footed — Light foot Light foot (l[imac]t f[oo^]t ), Light footed Light foot ed, a. Having a light, springy step; moving lightly and nimbly; nimble in running or dancing; active; as, light foot Iris. Opposite of {heavy footed}. Tennyson. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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