footsure
/'futʃuə/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Steady and confident in walking or moving; not likely to stumble or fall: Describes a person or animal that moves with a firm, secure, and stable step, especially over difficult or uneven ground.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- The experienced hiker was footsure even on the slippery, rocky trail.
- The mountain goats are remarkably footsure on the steep cliffs.
Advanced Usage
- Used figuratively to describe confidence in actions or decisions: While primarily physical, it can be extended metaphorically to describe someone who is confident and unlikely to make a misstep in a non-physical context.
- As a seasoned diplomat, she was footsure in navigating the complex negotiations.
Variants and Related Words
- Surefooted (adj): This is a direct synonym and the more common variant, meaning exactly the same thing—steady and unlikely to slip or fall.
- The surefooted guide led us safely across the glacier.
Synonyms
- Agile: Able to move quickly and easily.
- Nimble: Quick and light in movement or action.
- Steady: Firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving.
Antonyms
- Clumsy: Awkward in movement or handling things.
- Unsteady: Not firmly fixed, supported, or balanced.
- Faltering: Moving unsteadily or hesitantly.
Adjective
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not liable to stumble or fall
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on surefooted donkeys
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