Modifies a noun

• handling: Whilst this combination gives great grip and sure-footed handling, the drawback is heavy steering when parking.

• guide: He offers a sure-footed guide to modern thinking about the book ( to the date of publication ).

• horse: Here large herds of reindeer roam free and the sure-footed Icelandic horse is the only way of transportation.

• manner: The train took less than five minutes to reverse in Wrexham, and took off for Chirk in a very sure-footed manner.

Modifying Another Word

• very: The train took less than five minutes to reverse in Wrexham, and took off for Chirk in a very sure-footed manner.

• extremely: I am quite amazed to see sheep grazing on the very steep slopes, they must be extremely sure-footed.

Used with adjective complement

• seem: Where she is in the territory of health economics or health policy, she seems less sure-footed.

• feel: In the filthy January weather, the new X5 feels sure-footed to a fault.