light on one's feet
Gracefully quick stepper
Light on one's feet describes moving with agility and grace, stepping lightly rather than plodding.
Dancers and boxers are praised for being light on their feet.
The phrase extends to mental quickness—someone light on their feet adapts rapidly to changing situations: She's light on her feet in negotiations.
The opposite is flat-footed.
Quick and light-moving
- sprightlyEnergetic and nimble
- quickMoving with speed
- fleetVehicles under unified command
- spryLively despite years
agile · dexterous · adroit · swift · lithe · supple · sure-footed · fleet-footed
Gracefully refined, tasteful
- gracefulElegant in movement
- balleticResembling choreographed dance
- fluidSubstance that flows
- poisedCalm and controlled
willowy · sylphlike · ethereal · airy · flowing · refined · delicate · sweeping
Relating to agile bodywork
- acrobaticInvolving spectacular physical feats
- athleticPhysically strong and active
- sportyStylishly active-looking
- fitProper or healthy
coordinated · boxer · fencer · martial artist · sparring · dodging · weaving · pivoting
Classical dance on pointe
- pirouetteBallet turn on one foot
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
- waltzingDancing in 3/4 time
twirling · stepping · ballerina · tap · salsa · tango · flamenco · quickstep
Mildly windy, or nonchalant
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- naturalNot artificially produced
- unforcedNot made to happen
- carefreeFree from anxiety
relaxed · easy · unlabored · spontaneous · unconstrained · free-flowing · weightless · buoyant
nimble
Quick and light-moving
spry · agile · dexterous · adroit · swift · lithe · supple · sure-footed · fleet-footed · cat-like
elegant
Gracefully refined, tasteful
poised · willowy · sylphlike · ethereal · airy · flowing · refined · delicate · sweeping · gliding
gymnastic
Relating to agile bodywork
- acrobaticInvolving spectacular physical feats
- athleticPhysically strong and active
- sportyStylishly active-looking
fit · coordinated · boxer · fencer · martial artist · sparring · dodging · weaving · pivoting · sidestepping
ballet
Classical dance on pointe
- pirouetteBallet turn on one foot
- footworkSkilled lower-limb movement
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
waltzing · twirling · stepping · ballerina · tap · salsa · tango · flamenco · quickstep · foxtrot
breezy
Mildly windy, or nonchalant
carefree · relaxed · easy · unlabored · spontaneous · unconstrained · free-flowing · weightless · buoyant · bouncy
light on one's feetclumsy
Lacking physical coordination
heavy-footed · lumbering · ungainly · awkward · plodding
light on one's feetslow-footed
Moving at leisurely pace
sluggish · ponderous · lead-footed · lethargic · slow-moving
light, lights, lighted, lighting, lighter, lightest, lighten, lightness, enlighten