Heeled Meaning in English
word · lemma: heel
ˈhiɫd
HEELD
hˈiːld
HEELED
Definition
Describes shoes that have heels, or (slang/old-fashioned) refers to someone who is wealthy. Most often used in phrases like 'high-heeled shoes'.
Usage & Nuances
Common as 'high-heeled' or 'low-heeled' for shoes. Rarely used alone in modern English to mean 'rich' except in old-fashioned or regional slang ('well-heeled'). Almost always an adjective.
Spanish: con tacón - con talón (zapato) - adinerado (coloquial)Portuguese (BR): de salto (sapato) - de salto alto - abastado (coloquial)Portuguese (PT): de salto (sapato) - de salto alto - rico (coloquial)Chinese (Simplified): 有高跟的 - 富有的（口语）Chinese (Traditional): 有高跟的 - 富有的（口語）Hindi: एड़ी वाला (जूता) - अमीर (स्लैंग)Arabic: ذو كعب (الحذاء) - ثري (عامية)Bengali: হিলযুক্ত - ধনী (পুরাতন slang)Russian: на каблуках - богатый (устар.)Japanese: ヒールのある - 裕福な（古風・スラング）Vietnamese: có gót - giàu có (cũ, lóng)Korean: 굽이 있는 - 부유한(옛 표현)Turkish: topuklu - zengin (eski kullanımlı)Urdu: ایڑی والا - مالدار (پرانا استعمال)Indonesian: berhak - kaya (istilah lama)
Example Sentences
She wore her favorite heeled boots to the party.
basic
Do you have any heeled shoes?
basic
He bought some low-heeled sandals for summer.
basic
Not everyone finds heeled shoes comfortable to walk in all day.
natural
She prefers flats over heeled footwear for work.
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He came from a well-heeled family in the city.
natural