surefooted

sure-foot·ed or sure·foot·ed (shrftd)

adj.

1.

a. Not liable to stumble or fall.

b. Designed so as to hold well to the road: an automobile that is sure-footed on curves.

2. Confident and capable: "demonstrates a sure-footed storytelling talent" Michiko Kakutani.

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sure-footed·ly adv.

sure-footed·ness n.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	surefooted - not liable to stumble or fall; "on surefooted donkeys" footsure, sure-footed steady - not subject to change or variation especially in behavior; "a steady beat"; "a steady job"; "a steady breeze"; "a steady increase"; "a good steady ballplayer"
	2.	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 sure-footed, confident capable - (usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability; "capable of winning"; "capable of hard work"; "capable of walking on two feet"