flat-footed
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4.7
Standing or moving with feet flat on the ground
- adjective
- /flætˈfʊtɪd/
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con las plantas de los pies apoyadas
- You can take the with-heels ratios and bumpiness and use them on an image of a woman standing flat-footed, but I bet that'd look even more alien.
Examples
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While fishing at the lake, he preferred to stand flat-footed in the shallow water to maintain his balance.
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An older Ali could move on his toes for a short period of time, but then would have to resort to fighting flat-footed after he quickly tired.
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The children stood flat-footed on the grass, watching the magician's tricks with wide eyes.
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During the performance, the dancers lined up flat-footed, showcasing their coordination together.
Synonyms
flatfooted
vsflat-footed
5.3
Standing or moving with the whole foot flat on the ground
is written with a hyphen rather than as one word
How Flat-Footed
Surface Forms
flat-footed positive
Morphology
Etymology
Flat-footed originally means standing or moving with the soles of your feet flat on the ground, not on your toes. So it describes someone who is not on tiptoe and may be less quiet or less agile.