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sure-footed Definition

sure·-footed (-fo̵otid)

adjective

  1. not likely to stumble, slip, or fall
  2. not likely to err; skillful, competent, etc.

sure-footed Related Forms
sure·-footedly adverb sure·-footedness noun
sure-footed Usage Examples

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.

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