Definition of Footloose

1. Adjective. Free to go or do as one pleases. "A footloose young man eager to see the big city"

Similar to: Free

Definition of Footloose

1. Adjective. Tending to travel or do as one pleases. ¹

2. Adjective. (nautical) A sail that is not properly secured at the bottom. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Footloose

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Footloose

footlessness
footlessnesses
footlicker
footlickers
footlight
footlights
footlike
footling
footling presentation
footlings
footlocker
footlockers
footlog
footlong
footlongs
footloose (current term)
footloose and fancy free
footlooseness
footly
footman
footmanship
footmark
footmarks
footmen
footmuff
footmuffs
footnote
footnoted
footnotes
footnoting

Literary usage of Footloose

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Cruising the Eastern Caribbean by Laura Rapp (2004)
"footloose Yacht Charters offers two day-sailing excursions. ... Half-day sailing adventures with footloose Charters cost $45 per person, and a full-day ..."

2. Amsterdam Zuidas European Space by W. G. M. Salet, Stan Majoor (2005)
"The emergent detachment of territorially is not to be confused with the outdated concept of 'footloose activities'. The discussion on footloose activities ..."

3. Globalisation and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). by OECD. (1997)
"footloose clients 1n the process of globalisation, large manufacturing units are becoming increasingly footloose. Subcontracting SMEs may be confronted with ..."

4. Model Tax Convention on Income and on Capitalby OECD Staff, Oecd, Organisation for Economic Co-operation, SourceOECD (Online service), Development. by OECD Staff, Oecd, Organisation for Economic Co-operation, SourceOECD (Online service), Development. (2000)
"These categories of activities are, however, highly mobile (“footloose” companies). Therefore, when the incentives expire, the activities often move to ..."

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