fleet-footed

[fleet-foot-id] / ˈflitˈfʊt ɪd /

ADJECTIVE

swift

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abrupt expeditious hasty nimble quick rapid speedy sudden unexpected

STRONG

cracking express fleet flying precipitate prompt ready screaming short spanking

WEAK

alacritous barrelling breakneck double-quick headlong hurried in nothing flat like crazy like mad on the double pronto shaking a leg short-lived snappy speedball supersonic winged

Antonyms

STRONGEST

delayed expected lazy leisurely slow

WEAK

sluggish

Example Sentences

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It would have been terrible to run on if I was a fresh, fleet-footed 20-year-old, but I was 51 and still trying to outrun guys half my age.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

PhD student Jared Voris, who led the research with Prof Zelenitsky, explained: "They were these really small, fleet-footed predators that lived in the shadows of other apex predatory dinosaurs."

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2025

Washington Commanders: WR Luther Burden III, Missouri — Quarterback Jayden Daniels could use another fleet-footed, sure-handed target to take some of the heat off of top receiver Terry McLaurin.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2025

Henry helped Stokes for a maximum of his own then in the same over found the fleet-footed Brook.

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2024

“Then you might wish to inform your fleet-footed friend of that fact,” the vice-principal said acidly.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen

fleet-footed

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