tippytoes
Quiet reaching posture
Tippytoes is a playful or childish variant of tiptoes—the tips of the toes, or the act of walking on them: She stood on her tippytoes to see over the crowd.
The reduplicated form suggests lightness and delicacy, often used when speaking to or about children: He crept in on tippytoes so as not to wake the baby.
Ballet's tiptoe technique
- relevéRising onto ball-of-foot
- demi-pointeElevated heel, flat toes
- ballerinaClassical female dancer
- barreFixed studio rail
pirouette · turnout · arch · instep · ankle · calf · extension · rise
Move with stealth
careful · padded · hushed · stealthy · sneaking · cautious · gentle · light-footed
Inclined toward fun
- curiousEager to learn
- gigglesShort, silly laughs
- whimsicalPlayfully fanciful or erratic
- carefreeFree from anxiety
pretend · nursery · playground · toddler · peek · excited · anticipation · wonder
Unsteady side-to-side motion
- steadyFixed, not fluctuating
- precariousDangerously insecure
- unsteadyLacking balance or stability
- teeterSway without stability
sway · stability · centered · careful · delicate · poise · controlled · core
pointe
Ballet's tiptoe technique
- relevéRising onto ball-of-foot
- demi-pointeElevated heel, flat toes
- ballerinaClassical female dancer
barre · pirouette · turnout · arch · instep · ankle · calf · extension · rise · lifted
sneak
Move with stealth
quiet · careful · padded · hushed · stealthy · sneaking · cautious · gentle · light-footed · undetected
playful
Inclined toward fun
carefree · pretend · nursery · playground · toddler · peek · excited · anticipation · wonder · adorable
wobble
Unsteady side-to-side motion
- steadyFixed, not fluctuating
- precariousDangerously insecure
- unsteadyLacking balance or stability
teeter · sway · stability · centered · careful · delicate · poise · controlled · core · concentration
stretch
Pull to extend
heighten · upward · elevated · perch · shelf · cupboard · counter · grasp · fingertips · standing tall
eager
Intensely wanting something
- excitedEagerly anticipating something
- waitingRemaining in expectation
- peeringStudying something with concentration
watching · craning · leaning · expectant · curious · alert · attentive · ready · poised · edge