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Footloose
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Simple meaning
What does Footloose mean?
Free to move or travel.
Dictionary definition
Free to travel, move, or act without being tied down.
Example sentences
Footloose in a sentence
easy
After school ended, she felt footloose.
medium
The footloose traveler had no fixed plans.
hard
Footloose suggests freedom from responsibilities that keep someone in one place.
Synonyms
Words like Footloose
freeNot tied down or restricted.
Antonyms
Opposite words
tied downHeld by duties or restrictions.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to footloose, depending on context.
Word family
Footloose word family
Base word
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Practice 1
What does footloose mean?
Footloose means free to move or travel.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to footloose?
Free is close in meaning to footloose in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of footloose?
Tied Down contrasts with footloose.
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