swift-footed

[ swift-foot-id ]

adjective

1. swift in running.

Word History and Origins

Origin of swift-footed¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

But that morning, I found I could not look away from the creature described in Hesiod’s “Theogony” as breathing “invincible fire, terrible and huge, swift-footed and powerful.”

From New York Times

Executing devilishly swift-footed steps and masking the effort was a steep challenge in “Birthday Offering,” however.

From Washington Post

He moved to the offensive line in college and found his niche as a swift-footed steamrolling tackle in Texas Christian’s physical rushing attack.

From Los Angeles Times

Achilles is “swift-footed,” and the constant reminder of his supremacy on the field increases the terror of the scene in which he chases shining-helmed Hector around the citadel of Troy.

From The New Yorker

Bison roam, white-rumped pronghorn antelope dash past in swift-footed herds, and black-tailed prairie dogs poke curious heads out of the ground.

From The Guardian