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light–footed
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light–footed
(adjective)
light–footed
/
ˈ
laɪtˌfʊtəd/
adjective
light–footed
/
ˈ
laɪtˌfʊtəd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of LIGHT–FOOTED
[
more light–footed; most light–footed
]
:
able to move in a quick and graceful way
a
light-footed
dancer
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