1. (

• surefooted ,
• sure-footed ,
• footsure

) not liable to stumble or fall; "on surefooted donkeys" ;

2. (

• confident ,
• surefooted ,
• sure-footed

) 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 ;