light-footed
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light-foot·ed
(līt′fo͝ot′ĭd) also light·foot (-fo͝ot′)adj.
Treading with light and nimble ease.
light′-foot′ed·ly adv.
light′-foot′ed·ness n.
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light-footed
adj
having a light or nimble tread
ˌlight-ˈfootedly adv
ˌlight-ˈfootedness n
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light′-foot′ed
adj.
stepping lightly or nimbly; light of foot; nimble.
[1375–1425]
light′-foot′ed•ly, adv.
light′-foot′ed•ness, n.
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| Adj. | 1. | light-footed - (of movement) having a light and springy step; "a light-footed girl" heavy-footed - (of movement) lacking ease or lightness; "his tired heavy-footed walk" |
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light-footed
adjective nimble, tripping, winged, swift, buoyant, graceful, agile, sprightly, lithe, spry a new generation of light-footed dancers
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