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splayfoot

splayfoot

8.8
Feet that point outward when you stand or walk
  • adjective
  • /ˈspleɪˌfʊt/
translation icon : pies en punta
  • He has a splayfoot condition that makes his feet turn outward when he walks.

Examples

  • The doctor noted that her splayfoot condition caused her to walk slightly differently.

  • He moved with a distinctive splayfoot gait since childhood.

  • Children who are splayfoot may need special shoes for comfort.

  • He has a splayfoot condition that affects his balance.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with splayfoot last week.

  • Children who are splayfoot may need special shoes to walk comfortably.

  • The orthopedic specialist recommended exercises for her splayfoot to improve her balance.

Synonyms

splayfooted
vssplayfoot
8.2

Feet that point outward so the toes face away from the body

is identical in meaning but differs in word form
flat-footed
vssplayfoot
6.4

Having flat feet that turn outward

is only about outward turning rather than flat foot shape
splay
vssplayfoot
7.5

Turned outward and spread, often in an awkward way

is specific to foot orientation rather than general outward spreading

How Turned

splayfoot
8.8

Surface Forms

splayfoot positive

Morphology

splayfoot = splay + foot (transparent) = splay + foot

A literal compound of 'splay' (to spread outward) + 'foot', so the descriptive meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Splayfoot combines splay 'to spread out' and foot, so it describes feet that turn outward and sit apart, like 'splayed' fingers, which explains the wide, outward step.