Light Footed

Pronunciation: /laɪt ˈfʊtɪd/

Definitions of light footed

adjective describing someone who moves quickly and lightly on their feet

Example Sentences

A1 She walked light footed through the garden.

A2 The cat moved light footed across the room.

B1 The ballet dancer was known for her light footed movements on stage.

B2 The ninja moved light footed to avoid making any noise.

C1 The gymnast's routine was executed with light footed precision.

C2 The thief moved light footed through the dark alley, careful not to make a sound.

Examples of light footed in a Sentence

formal The ballet dancer moved across the stage with light footed grace.

informal She's so light footed, she could probably sneak up on anyone.

slang I've never seen anyone so light footed on the dance floor before.

figurative His mind was light footed, able to navigate through complex problems effortlessly.

Grammatical Forms of light footed

• past tense: light footed
• plural: light footed
• comparative: more light footed
• superlative: most light footed
• present tense: light foot
• future tense: will be light footed
• perfect tense: have been light footed
• continuous tense: is being light footed
• singular: light footed
• positive degree: light footed
• infinitive: to be light footed
• gerund: being light footed
• participle: light footing

Origin and Evolution of light footed

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'light footed' originated from the Old English word 'lēohtfōt', which was a combination of 'lēoht' meaning light or nimble, and 'fōt' meaning foot.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'light footed' has evolved to describe someone who is agile, quick, or graceful in their movements, often implying a sense of lightness or ease in their steps.