What does round-heeled mean?
Round-heeled means Easily defeated; a pushover..
Round-heeled
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Easily defeated; a pushover..
Definitions by Sense
- Easily defeated; a pushover.
- Sexually promiscuous; sluttish.
Example Sentences
Do we really need — or want — round-heeled labor unions? Or round-heeled government regulators? Or protectionism? We have done rather well with our open and adversarial way.
Okay, so she [Sandra Fluke]'s not a slut. She's "round heeled". I take it back.
At first she had wondered what he wanted of her, when (so she had heard) plenty of round-heeled Washington girls were his at a push.
Synonyms for round-heeled
Antonyms for round-heeled
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Word Forms
- more round-heeled
- most round-heeled
Usage Notes
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Do we really need — or want — round-heeled labor unions? Or round-heeled government regulators? Or protectionism? We have done rather well with our open and adversarial way.
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