Fleet-footed
adj.energetic, capableliterary
What it means
Able to move with impressive speed and agility.
Reach for it when praising exceptional speed and agility on foot
The fleet-footed winger reached every pass before the defenders.
Choose between these
6- playful
informal praise suits the moment
not when Speedy lacks the graceful image and can sound childish.
- everyday
plain speed is enough
not when Quick does not convey agility or sustained pace.
- warm
agile changes of direction are central
not when Nimble may describe hands or thinking rather than feet.
- professional
fast-running
literal accessible wording is preferred
not when Fast-running sounds mechanical when praising a person.
- formal
speed matters without specifying running
not when Swift can describe anything moving quickly.
- literary
quiet grace matters more than raw pace
not when Light-footed may be delicate without being fast.
Said against
3- slow-footed
- plodding
- lumbering
It naturally appears in
3- fleet-footed winger
The fleet-footed winger reached every pass.
- fleet-footed runner
A fleet-footed runner carried the message uphill.
- remain fleet-footed
The veteran remained fleet-footed late in the match.