footed

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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

footed

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past tense and past participle of foot entry 2

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Four hours later, when England were kicking off at Wembley against Wales, Wharton and his left-footed wand were nowhere to be seen. — Stuart James, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 The flora and fauna that make the Galápagos a bucket list destination spill into coastal Peru, where creatures like green turtles and blue footed boobies are sighted regularly. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026 The 22-year-old Leroux scored his third goal of the season on a right-footed shot from close range following a set piece situation. — Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026 Arcila scored with a right-footed shot from the center of the box in the 50th, then whipped the go-ahead goal past Óscar García for his fourth goal of the tournament. — CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for footed

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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 1 Sep. 2026.

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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

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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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