slim-footed
|slim-foot-ed|
/ˌslɪmˈfʊtɪd/
thin feet / nimble
Etymology
'slim-footed' originates from modern English, specifically by compounding the adjective 'slim' and the suffixed form 'footed' (from 'foot'), where 'slim' meant 'thin' and 'footed' meant 'having feet of a specified kind'.
'slim-footed' is a descriptive compound formed in English by analogy with other adjective compounds like 'broad-footed' and 'light-footed' that have existed since Middle English; it developed through straightforward compounding rather than from a single inherited lexical ancestor.
Initially used in the literal sense 'having thin feet', the compound has also been used figuratively to describe someone who is light or nimble on their feet.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having slim or narrow feet (literal, physical description).
The racehorse was slim-footed, which helped it cut through the water on the wet track.
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Adjective 2
light on one's feet; nimble or agile (figurative use).
Despite her small frame, she was slim-footed and danced across the stage with ease.
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Last updated: 2025/12/31 06:46