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light-footed

[lahyt-foot-id] / ˈlaɪtˈfʊt ɪd /




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The Guardian described it as "a refreshingly healthy portrait of masculinity", which Queeley-Dennis "performs with such light-footed charm, sure comic timing and sweet sense of male romanticism that he has the audience in his hands".

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2024

Watching a 300- or 400-pound bear execute a light-footed cousin to a tour jeté snaps your head around.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2023

Maharaj was known for his animated facial expressions and light-footed movements, accompanied by the sound of bells he wore around his ankles.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 16, 2022

A tune involving three light-footed cops dancing choreographer Karma Camp’s vintage steps creates a buoyant, devil-may-care air; it’s the most winning of Michael Dansicker’s largely genial original songs.

From Washington Post • Oct. 2, 2018

He was so light-footed the little rowboat hardly moved.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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