fleet of foot

ADJECTIVE

rapid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accelerated breakneck brisk expeditious fast hasty speedy swift

STRONG

active express fleet flying precipitate prompt ready screaming

WEAK

agile double-time expeditive hurried in nothing flat light-footed like a house on fire lively mercurial nimble on the double quick as a wink quickened really rolling split-second spry winged

Antonyms

STRONGEST

delayed slow sluggish tardy

WEAK

languishing leisurely slack

Example Sentences

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Like all elves, Galadriel’s as fleet of foot as she is fond of nature’s beauty.

From The Verge • Aug. 31, 2022

And so it goes, with Sonic, fleet of foot and quick of tongue, racing from one dire situation to another.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2022

Furlong is as fleet of foot as he is forceful up front and Marler is well aware of the challenge ahead.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2022

Livestock paddled through streets where they were once fleet of foot.

From New York Times • Aug. 30, 2017

He started hopping around, all fleet of foot.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz