pointed-footed
|point-ed-foot-ed|
/ˈpɔɪn.tɪdˌfʊt.ɪd/
having pointed toes/feet
Etymology
'pointed-footed' originates from Modern English as a compound of the adjective 'pointed' and the adjective/participial form 'footed'; 'pointed' ultimately comes via Old French from Latin 'punctus' (from 'pungere' meaning 'to prick or pierce'), and 'footed' derives from Old English 'fōt' meaning 'foot'.
'pointed' evolved from Latin 'pungere' -> Late Latin/Old French 'point'/'pointé' meaning 'having a point', while 'footed' comes from Old English 'fōt' with the suffix '-ed' forming adjectives; the two elements were combined in Modern English to describe 'having pointed feet' or 'having a pointed toe design'.
Initially the component words meant 'having a point' (pointed) and 'having a foot' (footed) separately; over time the compound came to be used specifically to mean 'having pointed feet or toes' or 'having a pointed toe style in footwear'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having feet (or toes) that are pointed; literally possessing pointed toes or extremities.
The wading bird was pointed-footed, its sharp toes helping it probe the mud.
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Adjective 2
describing shoes or other footwear that have a pointed toe design.
She chose a pointed-footed pair of pumps for the formal dinner.
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Last updated: 2025/08/20 14:27