feather-heeled en · ADJ
Meanings
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(archaic, colloquial) nimble; frolicsome.
The wit of the Germans is not feather-heeled; their humor is somewhat sedate
1840, Thomas Hood, Up the Rine:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more feather-heeled | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most feather-heeled | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |