English Explanatory Dictionary

pedestrial

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to the feet or walking; using or for use by the foot or feet.
  2. Unenthusiastic; tepid.
  3. Unoriginal and unexciting; pedestrian; tiresome.
noun
  1. Foot.
  2. Pedestrian; person traveling on foot.
  3. A pedestal or short column.

Word forms

pedestrial pedestrials

Etymology

From Latin pedester, -esteris, from pes, pedis (“a foot”). Compare French pédestere. See pedal and pedestrian.

Derived words

pedestrially
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