surefooted

Describes someone who is confident and unlikely to make mistakes, or literally someone who walks steadily without stumbling.

• 🇫🇷Décrit une personne qui est sûre d'elle et qui ne fait probablement pas d'erreurs, ou littéralement quelqu'un qui marche d'un pas assuré, sans trébucher.

1. Physically stable B2 formal

   Not liable to stumble or fall; having a steady and confident step.

   • The surefooted mountain goat easily climbed the steep cliff.
   • She is a surefooted hiker, even on slippery trails.
   • The dancer's surefooted movements impressed the audience.

   🇫🇷Qui a le pied sûr

   Synonymes: balancedfirmsecurestablesteady

   Antonymes: awkwardclumsyshakyunsteadywobbly

2. Confident in judgment C1 formal

   Not liable to error in judgment or action; making decisions with confidence and accuracy.

   • The surefooted diplomat navigated the complex negotiations with ease.
   • He is a surefooted leader who rarely makes mistakes.
   • Her surefooted analysis of the market trends impressed her colleagues.

   🇫🇷Sûr de son jugement

   Synonymes: assuredastutedecisivedependableinfalliblejudiciousprudentreliableshrewdunerring

• more surefooted comparative form
• most surefooted superlative form