Heeled

/ˈhiːld/ adjective

Definition

Having a heel or heels (usually referring to shoes); also can mean equipped or furnished with something (as in 'well-heeled').

Etymology

From 'heel' plus the adjective suffix '-ed,' meaning having or equipped with heels.

Kelly Says

'Well-heeled' means wealthy or rich—the phrase originally referred to having well-made shoes with good heels, which was a sign of prosperity and status in earlier centuries.

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