In old Roman legends, Mercury was the swift-footed messenger of the gods.
swift-footed in American English
(ˈswɪftˈfʊtɪd)
adjective
that can run swiftly
swift-footed in American English
(ˈswɪftˈfutɪd)
adjective
swift in running
Word origin
[1590–1600]This word is first recorded in the period 1590–1600. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Byzantine, class, dummy, investment, tea
Examples of 'swift-footed' in a sentence
swift-footed
On this at least the powers-that-be were swift-footed.