Definition of "sure-footed" []

• Not liable to stumble or fall. (adjective)
• Designed so as to hold well to the road: an automobile that is sure-footed on curves. (adjective)
• Confident and capable: "demonstrates a sure-footed storytelling talent” ( Michiko Kakutani). (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "Finally, while many people feel front-wheel-drive is adequate for driving on snow and in other slippery conditions, Audi's all-wheel-drive system is especially sure-footed and durable."
• "A midfielder may have an 80% pass completion rate, but the passes may be short or hit sideways to sure-footed teammates."
• "•The ride was composed, neither harsh nor sloppy, with sure-footed handling that imparted confidence on the many snaky lanes Ford selected as a test route."