leichtfüßig

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German

Etymology

From leicht (lightweight) +‎ Fuß (foot) +‎ -ig.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlaɪ̯çtˌfyːsɪç/
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  • Hyphenation: leicht‧fü‧ßig

Adjective

leichtfüßig (strong nominative masculine singular leichtfüßiger, comparative leichtfüßiger, superlative am leichtfüßigsten)

  1. swift, nimble (quick and light in movement or action)
    Synonyms: flink, wendig, behände
    Antonym: schwerfällig
  2. (from Leichtfuß + -ig, obsolete) irresponsible, careless
    Synonyms: leichtfertig, leichtsinnig

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