PEDESTRIAN

pedestrian, prosaic, prosy, earthbound

(adjective) lacking wit or imagination; “a pedestrian movie plot”

pedestrian, walker, footer

(noun) a person who travels by foot

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

pedestrian (comparative more pedestrian, superlative most pedestrian)

(not comparable) Of or intended for those who are walking.

(comparable, figurative) Ordinary, dull; everyday; unexceptional.

Synonym: Thesaurus:common

(dance) Pertaining to ordinary, everyday movements incorporated in postmodern dance.

Noun

pedestrian (plural pedestrians)

A walker; one who walks or goes on foot, especially as opposed to one who uses a vehicle.

Synonyms: footer, footgoer, footfarer

(dated) Specifically, an expert or professional walker or runner; one who performs feats of walking or running.

Synonyms

• footman (archaic)

Anagrams

• depainters, pedantries, prestained, præsident

Source: Wiktionary

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Pe*des"tri*an, a.

Definition: Going on foot; performed on foot; as, a pedestrian journey.

Pe*des"tri*an, n.

Definition: A walker; one who journeys on foot; a foot traveler; specif., a professional walker or runner.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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