splayfooted
Definition
Adjective: - Having feet that turn outward; characterized by a condition where the feet are flat and the toes point away from the body's midline.
Usage
This adjective is used to describe a person's physical posture or a characteristic way of standing or walking due to the outward turn of the feet. It is often used in medical or descriptive contexts.
Examples
- The old sailor had a splayfooted stance from years of balancing on rocking decks.
- His splayfooted gait was immediately noticeable as he walked across the room.
- The condition left him splayfooted, making it difficult to find comfortable shoes.
Advanced Usage
- Descriptive Anatomy: Used beyond casual description to denote a specific postural or orthopedic condition, often synonymous with "having pes planus (flat feet) with abduction."
- The clinical examination noted the patient was splayfooted, a common trait in the family.
Variants and Related Words
- Splayfoot (noun): The condition of having feet that are flat and turned outward.
- He was diagnosed with splayfoot.
- Splay (verb): To spread out, widen, or turn outward. (Note: This is the root verb from which "splayfooted" is derived, but it has a broader meaning).
- The legs of the chair splay outward for stability.
Synonyms
- Duck-footed (informal): Walking with feet turned outward.
- Out-toed: Having toes that point outward.
Antonyms
- Pigeon-toed: Having feet or toes that turn inward.
Adjective
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having feet that turn outward
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