footed

adjective

foot·​ed ˈfu̇-təd How to pronounce footed (audio)
Synonyms of footednext
: having a foot or feet especially of a specified kind or number
often used in combination
a four-footed animal

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Niehues, another Brazilian international, closed the scoring in the 70th minute on a right-footed shot from the center of the box. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026 Balogun scored the first in a 2-0 Monaco win over Brest with a left-footed effort on 19 minutes on Saturday. Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026 After a scoreless first half, Doria found the net by lofting a right-footed shot from top, corner of the penalty box over the Bishop O’Dowd goalkeeper in the 45th minute. Dan Albano, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026 With roughly 1,600 residents, Mascotte was a mostly agricultural community and a notorious speed trap for lead-footed drivers. Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for footed

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of footed was in the 14th century

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“Footed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footed. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

Kids Definition

footed

adjective
foot·​ed ˈfu̇t-əd How to pronounce footed (audio)
: having a foot or feet especially of a certain kind or number
flat-footed

Medical Definition

footed

adjective
foot·​ed ˈfu̇t-əd How to pronounce footed (audio)
: having a foot or feet especially of a specified kind or number
often used in combination
a four-footed animal

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