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clubfooted

clubfooted

1 9.4
Having a foot turned down and inward so the sole cannot lie flat on the ground
  • adjective
  • /ˈklʌbˌfʊtɪd/
  • Specialized
: con pie zambo
  • Is he clubfooted or just walking awkwardly?

Examples

  • The clubfooted child walked with a noticeable limp but remained cheerful.

  • Doctors made great progress correcting the clubfooted puppy’s condition.

  • He wore special shoes designed especially for clubfooted patients.

  • The clubfooted child struggled to walk.

  • The clubfooted child faced many challenges in learning how to walk without assistance.

  • Despite being clubfooted, she participated in the dance performance with great enthusiasm.

  • He was born clubfooted, requiring special shoes to help him walk properly.

Synonyms

taliped
vsclubfooted
  • Specialized
9.9

Having a foot that is turned inward from birth

is a plain description focusing on visible twisting and sole not lying flat

Surface Forms

clubfooted positive

Morphology

clubfooted = clubfoot (transparent) = club + foot + ed

The adjective is formed regularly from the noun 'clubfoot' with '-ed' to mean 'having clubfoot'.

Etymology

The word clubfooted comes from club (a 'heavy stick') and foot, because the twisted foot can look short and turned like a club. So, clubfooted means having a foot that is bent or cannot be placed flat on the ground.