light-footed
light-footed — adjective
1. moving in a quick, smooth way that looks attractive and effortless — like a danc
moving in a quick, smooth way that looks attractive and effortless — like a dancer gliding across a stage or someone walking softly without making noise.
Defne felt light-footed as she danced across the wooden stage at the talent show.
light-footed describing dancing movement
The light-footed cat jumped from the fence onto the roof without making a sound.
Hugo was surprisingly light-footed for someone his size when he played basketball.
Bao took light-footed steps along the narrow path to avoid waking the sleeping campers.
Lakshmi moved across the yoga studio with the light-footed grace of a trained dancer.
- nimble
emphasises quick, controlled movement rather than graceful lightness
- agile
focuses on the ability to change direction and move easily, often used for sports
- graceful
highlights the attractive quality of the movement more than the speed
- sprightly
suggests cheerful energy, mainly used for older people moving well
- heavy-footed
opposite in both speed and grace, suggesting clumsy or loud steps
- clumsy
broader term for awkward movement, not specific to walking
用法筆記
Often used in descriptive or literary writing to convey a positive impression of someone's way of moving. The compound pattern (light + footed) also appears in other words such as heavy-footed, sure-footed, and flat-footed.