fiddle-footed

adjective

ˌfi-dᵊl-ˈfu̇-təd How to pronounce fiddle-footed (audio)
Definition of fiddle-footednext
as in excitable
easily excited by nature although fiddle-footed now, the kitten should settle down once it adjusts to its new home

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  1. excitable
  2. nervous
  3. unstable
  4. volatile
Adjective
  • If your weekly dog walker is especially good with your excitable fur-baby, consider giving additional Christmas cheer.
    Linley Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2024
  • Lou Carnesecca, the excitable St. John’s men’s basketball coach whose outlandish sweaters became an emblem of his team’s dazzling Final Four run in 1985, died at 99.
    Andrew Torgan, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of excitable
Adjective
  • That could be especially helpful for passengers who are nervous about being on a ship.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Others may be nervous about overusing sanctions, as Steven Mnuchin, the treasury secretary in Trump’s first administration, was.
    Henry Farrell, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of nervous
Adjective
  • Shoes for Deep Snow With protective booties that seal out moisture and major traction that grips even in unstable terrain, these shoes are ready for winter fun.
    Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
  • For businesses, relying on open-source components without proper vetting is like building a house on unstable foundations.
    Steve Wilson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of unstable
Adjective
  • It's been a volatile year for Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG)—the media company majority owned by President-elect Donald Trump.
    Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The flipside of it is that if bitcoin prices crater for any reason — volatile as cryptocurrency can be — MicroStrategy shares may stumble too.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of volatile
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Thesaurus Entries Near fiddle-footed

fiddle-faddle

fiddle-footed

fiddler

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“Fiddle-footed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fiddle-footed. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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