surefooted
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(adj)
surefooted
not liable to error in judgment or action "most surefooted of the statesmen who dealt with the depression"- Walter Lippman","demonstrates a surefooted storytelling talent"- Michiko Kakutani" -
(adj)
surefooted
not liable to stumble or fall "on surefooted donkeys"
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(adj)
Surefooted
walking firmly or securely: not liable to stumble
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary O. Fr, seür (Fr. sûr)—L. securus—se-, apart from, cura, care.
That's not the most surefooted way to start a review, but these dudes are way more eclectic than many of their aggro peers. sevendaysvt.com
One minute, 37 seconds, from the magnificent buck's surefooted arrival to its hasty and wobbly departure. buckmasters.com
She swung from limb to limb, or she raced through the mighty branches, surefooted, lithe, and fearless. "The Son of Tarzan" by
He was surefooted enough there. "The Troll Garden and Selected Stories" by
Her mount, surefooted as a chamois, seemed in his element. "The Mad King" by
My bullocks are surefooted, and you may rely on me for keeping them straight. "In Search of the Castaways" by
High on Ben Howth rhododendrons a nannygoat walking surefooted, dropping currants. "Ulysses" by
But he was surefooted and his confidence helped the others. "The Rainbow Trail" by
He was taller by a head than Kenric, strong of limb and surefooted as a mountain goat. "The Thirsty Sword" by
Dangerous as the descent looked to others, they were as surefooted as young chamois, and sprang from rock to rock with the utmost confidence. "The Lord of Dynevor" by
But to any surefooted traveller that would not constitute a real danger. "In the Forbidden Land" by
His surefooted broncho scrambled catlike up steep inclines and slid in clouds of dust down breakneck hillsides of loose rubble. "The Highgrader" by