: having a foot or feet especially of a specified kind or number
—often used in combination
a four-footed animal
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Saddling up with Santa Ynez Valley Horseback Rides means getting up close and personal with the Santa Ynez River, with up to four water crossings, as the horses step sure-footed through the shallows.
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Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
On the opposite side there was Gessime Yassine; technical, fleet-footed and skilful, and one of those silky wingers who loves to glide inside before delivering the sucker-punch pass.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
The Denver Post charted 15 pass attempts where Nix was statue-footed.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
This roster might not be quick-footed, but its half-court execution and defensive cohesion should translate to plenty of wins.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
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Maggie Downs, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
On the opposite side there was Gessime Yassine; technical, fleet-footed and skilful, and one of those silky wingers who loves to glide inside before delivering the sucker-punch pass.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
The Denver Post charted 15 pass attempts where Nix was statue-footed.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025
This roster might not be quick-footed, but its half-court execution and defensive cohesion should translate to plenty of wins.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Footed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footed. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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footed
adjective
foot·ed
ˈfu̇t-əd 
: having a foot or feet especially of a certain kind or number
flat-footed
Medical Definition
footed
adjective
foot·ed
ˈfu̇t-əd
: having a foot or feet especially of a specified kind or number
—often used in combination
a four-footed animal
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