surefooted

[ shoor-foot-id, shur- ]

/ ˈʃʊərˈfʊt ɪd, ˈʃɜr- /

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adjective

not likely to stumble, slip, or fall.

proceeding surely; unerring: his surefooted pursuit of success.

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Origin of surefooted

First recorded in 1625–35; sure + foot + -ed³

OTHER WORDS FROM surefooted

sure·foot·ed·ly, adverbsure·foot·ed·ness, noun

Words nearby surefooted

sure, sure as shooting, sure cure, sure-enough, surefire, surefooted, sure-handed, surely, sure of oneself, Sûreté, sure thing

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How to use surefooted in a sentence

The rubber outsole is more flexible and deeply lugged than typical nordic boots to keep you surefooted in icy parking lots.
The Best Cross-Country Ski Touring Gear of 2022|jversteegh|October 26, 2021|Outside Online
Yet the problems, for Idol fans, are alarming, occurring as they do in places where the show had been so surefooted in the past.
The American Idol Implosion|Richard Rushfield|April 12, 2011|DAILY BEAST
In spite of his apparent clumsiness in some matters, he had even as a lad proved himself to be a bold and surefooted climber.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour
Mules, however, are very surefooted; and will often clamber along the most craggy cliffs with nearly as much security as the goat.
Early Western Travels 1748-1846, Volume XX|Various

High on Ben Howth rhododendrons a nannygoat walking surefooted, dropping currants.
Ulysses|James Joyce
Kitty was surefooted, but the outstanding roots with which her path was lined needed careful negotiation.
The Hound From The North|Ridgwell Cullum
Shirley was surefooted and agile; she could spring like a deer when she chose.
Shirley|Charlotte Bront

British Dictionary definitions for surefooted

sure-footed

adjective

unlikely to fall, slip, or stumble

not likely to err or fail, as in judgment

Derived forms of sure-footed

sure-footedly, adverbsure-footedness, noun

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