surefooted

[ shoor-foot-id, shur- ]

adjective

not likely to stumble, slip, or fall.
proceeding surely; unerring: his surefooted pursuit of success.

Origin of surefooted

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

Other words from surefooted

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

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British Dictionary definitions for sure-footed

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, adverb
sure-footedness, noun

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