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Soft-footed

Definition:

(adjective)

1. Moving or walking with a quiet, gentle, or almost imperceptible sound.

2. Moving or acting cautiously, especially to avoid detection or disturbing others.

Examples:

Sense 1:

• He was a soft-footed cat, able to sneak up on his prey without making a sound.
• The soft-footed ninja swiftly moved through the shadows, undetected by their enemies.

Sense 2:

• The diplomat entered the room soft-footed, not wanting to interrupt the ongoing conversation.
• She walked soft-footed across the creaky floorboards, trying not to wake up her sleeping baby.

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