light-footed

[ lahyt-foot-id ]

adjective

1. stepping lightly or nimbly; light of foot; nimble.

light-footed

adjective

1. having a light or nimble tread

Derived Forms

• ˌlight-ˈfootedness, noun
• ˌlight-ˈfootedly, adverb

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of light-footed¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425

Related Words

• agile
• airy
• buoyant
• delicate
• fluffy
• lightweight
• loose
• slender
• slight
• small
• thin