surefooted

[ shoor-foot-id, shur- ]

adjective
  1. not likely to stumble, slip, or fall.

  2. proceeding surely; unerring: his surefooted pursuit of success.

Origin of surefooted

1
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
  1. unlikely to fall, slip, or stumble

  2. not likely to err or fail, as in judgment

Derived forms of sure-footed

  • sure-footedly, adverb
  • sure-footedness, noun

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