light–footed

adjective light–foot·ed \-ˌfu̇-təd\

: able to move in a quick and graceful way

Full Definition of LIGHT-FOOTED

: having a light and springy step

: moving gracefully and nimbly <light–footed prose>

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light–foot·ed also light–foot \-ˌfu̇t\

15th century

Synonyms: agile, featly, feline, gracile, light, light-footed (also light-foot), lightsome, lissome (also lissom), lithe, lithesome, nimble, spry

Antonyms: awkward, clumsy, gawky, graceless, klutzy, lumbering, ungainly, ungraceful

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