Added 9 October 2026 surefooted adjective Categories: Describing WordsObscure Words adjective ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about surefooted at Wordnik → Where our words come from → Not liable to stumble or fall. on surefooted donkeys Not liable to error in judgment or action. most surefooted of the statesmen who dealt with the depression Origin From sure + footed. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: footsuresteadycapableconfidentsure-footedflat-footedtreadablesteadyhandedfleetfootedsteadfaststedyfootpathed Back to today's word