light step
Soft, careful tread
A light step is a way of walking that's quiet, gentle, or springy—the opposite of heavy footfalls.
Someone with a light step moves gracefully or stealthily: She crossed the room with a light step so as not to wake anyone.
The phrase often suggests youth, energy, or carefreeness: He had a light step after hearing the good news.
- on tiptoeWalking on ball-feet
- tiptoeWalk on foot-fronts
- softYielding to touch
- soft shoeTap without taps
- gentleSoft and kind
quiet · delicate · nimble · graceful · padding · creeping · cat burglar · feather · ballet · en pointe · sneaking · whisper · glide · dainty · patter · careful · walking on eggshells · silent