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surefooted
[ shoor-foot-id, shur- ]
adjective
- not likely to stumble, slip, or fall.
- proceeding surely; unerring:
his surefooted pursuit of success.
Other Words From
- surefooted·ly adverb
- surefooted·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of surefooted1
Example Sentences
Yet the problems, for Idol fans, are alarming, occurring as they do in places where the show had been so surefooted in the past.
In spite of his apparent clumsiness in some matters, he had even as a lad proved himself to be a bold and surefooted climber.
Mules, however, are very surefooted; and will often clamber along the most craggy cliffs with nearly as much security as the goat.
High on Ben Howth rhododendrons a nannygoat walking surefooted, dropping currants.
Kitty was surefooted, but the outstanding roots with which her path was lined needed careful negotiation.
Shirley was surefooted and agile; she could spring like a deer when she chose.
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