light-legged

A runner is light-legged in the morning race.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Swift-footed; fleet of foot: "light-legged" describes a person or animal that moves quickly and nimbly, as if their legs are light and not burdened.
   • Agile in movement: It can also imply grace and ease in motion, not just speed.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The light-legged messenger delivered the news before anyone else could. (The messenger was very fast on his feet.)
  • A light-legged deer darted through the forest. (The deer moved swiftly and gracefully.)

Advanced Usage

• "light-legged runner": a runner who is notably fast and nimble.

  • She was known as a light-legged runner, winning every race she entered. (Her speed and agility made her unbeatable.)

• "light-legged dance": a dance performed with quick, agile steps.

  • The light-legged dance of the folk troupe amazed the audience. (The dancers moved with remarkable speed and lightness.)

Variants and Related Words

• Lightness (noun): the quality of being light in weight or movement.

  • The lightness of his step made him seem to float. (His movement was airy and effortless.)

• Legged (adj): having legs of a specified kind (used in compounds like "light-legged").

  • The long-legged bird waded through the water. (The bird had long legs.)

Synonyms

• Swift-footed: moving with great speed.
• Fleet: quick and nimble in movement.

Related Idioms

• Light on one's feet: agile and quick in movement.

  • Despite his size, the boxer was light on his feet in the ring. (He moved quickly and gracefully.)

• Feet of a deer: a poetic expression for swiftness.

  • He had the feet of a deer, running effortlessly across the field. (He was exceptionally fast.)