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light on one's feet

light on one's feet adjective: nimble, light-footed.

Adjective

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

  1. nimble, light-footed
  2. (euphemistic, informal) effeminate, homosexual

Forms of light on one's feet

comparativelighter on one's feet
superlativelightest on one's feet

Questions about light on one's feet

What does light on one's feet mean?
Light on one's feet means nimble, light-footed.
What part of speech is light on one's feet?
Light on one's feet is an adjective.

Words near light on one's feet in the dictionary

  1. light of one's eye
  2. light of one's life
  3. light off
  4. light oil
  5. light on
  6. light on one's feet
  7. light on the hill
  8. light one's hair on fire
  9. light opera
  10. light operas
  11. light orange

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