Definitions for light-footed

light-footed light-foot·ed

Spelling: [lahyt-foo t-id]
IPA: /ˈlaɪtˈfʊt ɪd/

Light-Footed is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 444 anagrams from letters in light-footed (-defghiloott).

Definitions for light-footed

adjective

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

Origin of light-footed

late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425

Examples for light-footed

Hal took his leave, returning, light-footed, to bachelor quarters.

Peter raced down in the evening with the light-footed little goats.

light-footed as a girl she ran forward to greet her father, Colonel Hancock.

The light-footed Caribs were swiftly gliding to their tasks at the waterside.

Yet light-footed armies have passed into Italy by this route.

Gone was the light-hearted and light-footed dancer of the Paris pavement.

"I used to be light-footed, in my youth," said Philemen to the traveller.

She was off, light-footed as Daphne, the rhythm of morning in her step.

On we dashed, over all impediments—our light-footed infantry not far behind.

Kilmeny strode after the Cornishmen with the light-footed step of a night nurse.

Word Value for light-footed
Scrable

9

Words with friends

10

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