two-footed

adjective

two-foot·​ed ˈtü-ˈfu̇-təd 

1

a

: involving both feet

a two-footed landing

b

: having or using only two feet

two-footed creatures

What we don't know is exactly how, when, or why we as humans adapted to two-footed locomotion.

—Noel T. Boaz

2

soccer : proficient in the use of both the right foot and the left foot

"I have been so impressed with him," [Fabian] Delph said. "You rarely, if ever, get players who are two-footed in football these days. And when I say two-footed, I mean genuinely two-footed in that they are identical for him. He's great with both."

—Brian Halford

two-footedness noun

Examples of two-footed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jonk argued that Summerville was two-footed enough to cut in off the right, and had the link-play and defensive work-rate to gel with Dumfries, one of the first names on the Netherlands’ teamsheet. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 14 June 2026

Probably, yes, but after missing out on Bryan Mbeumo, Newcastle reverted to a long-term target who is two-footed, boasts rapid pace and has huge room for development. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025

Dembele, once a creative, two-footed but profligate winger who Luis Enrique coached into a prolific striker, has not started any of the five Club World Cup games. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 July 2025

There is clearly more to Ait-Nouri’s game than classic wing-back play, however, a technical, two-footed player capable of playing a variety of different roles. — David Ornstein, New York Times, 2 June 2025

But Yamal is too good, Raphinha is too in the groove, and Ousmane Dembele’s mercurial, two-footed brilliance is just too far up my alley. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b

Rhymes for two-footed

• barefooted
• footed