Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

light on one's feet

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.25 in modern English

Syllables
light on one's feet
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
1
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

nimble, light-footed

adj

effeminate, homosexual

Informal

Usage

Inflected Forms

lighter on one's feet (comparative) lightest on one's feet (superlative)

Questions

What does light on one's feet mean?
nimble, light-footed

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