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Definition of Surefooted

1. Adjective. Not liable to stumble or fall. "On surefooted donkeys"

2. Adjective. Not liable to error in judgment or action. "Demonstrates a surefooted storytelling talent"

Definition of Surefooted

1. a. Not liable to stumble or fall; as, a sure-footed horse.

Definition of Surefooted

1. Adjective. Walking steadily, moving freely, capable of finding good footing. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Surefooted

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Surefooted

sure-fire sure-footed sure-footedness sure-handed sure as eggs sure as eggs is eggs sure as shooting sure enough sure of oneself sure thing

sure things sure up sured suredaite surefire surefooted (current term) surefootedly surefootedness surely sureness

surenesses surer sures surest suretied sureties suretiship suretiships surety surety bond

Literary usage of Surefooted

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Norway by Beatrix Jungman (1905)
"The mountain ponies are very surefooted and need no guidance ; but it was our fate to be made acquainted with cattle that shied, with others that tripped, ..."

2. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1891)
"Thus that safe and surefooted interpreter, Alex. ... In a surefooted manner; without stumbling. ..."

3. The American and English Encyclopaedia of Law by David Shephard Garland, James Cockcroft, Lucius Polk McGehee, Charles Porterfield (1904)
"surefooted. — See note 4. SURETY COMPANIES. — See the titles FIDELITY ... surefooted. — See Morse v. Pitman, 64 NH ii, stated under the title HORSES, vol. ..."

4. Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan: Including a Summer in the Upper Karun by Isabella Lucy Bird (1891)
"On such occasions I take my mule, Suleiman, the most surefooted of his surefooted race, who brings me down precipitous declivities which I ..."

5. Landscapes of Mallorca by Valerie Crespí-Green (2002)
"You must be surefooted and have a head for heights on the Penya Rotja path. Some rock scrambling involved if you go down to Coll Barx beach. ..."

6. Military Dictionary: Comprising Technical Definitions: Information on by Henry Lee Scott (1861)
"The saddle horse should be free in his movements; have good sight; a full, firm chest; be surefooted ; have a good disposition, with boldness and courage ..."

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