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In some senses, flatfooted is marked as figuratively, dated, informal, US. Watch for register when choosing this word.
ADJ.
hard
VERB + FLATFOOTED
board, hit, squatted, take-off, walk
FLATFOOTED + NOUN
camel, haunches
PREP.
in, on, up
adj
Alternative form of flat-footed.
He claimed that Jews walk flatfooted like a camel—including me.
Alternative form of flat-footed.
The figure came up and squatted flatfooted on his haunches next to Patsy. In the dim glow of starlight and streetlight he saw a wrinkled face and a silvery goatee.
Hit take-off board flatfooted in a hard stamp; take-off feet under body with slight dip at knee.
Alternative form of flat-footed.
This flatfooted sketch of how experience provides us with reasons has two nodes.
I have many top ranked sectional and national level kids come to my program and I cannot even believe how flatfooted they are—not because they lack the talent—simply because no coach ever demanded the extra footwork effort from them.
Alternative form of flat-footed.
To those who are younger, perhaps still building a career, I say to you, plan for it! No one should be caught flatfooted by the lengthening of middle age
Caught mentally flatfooted, Anne couldn't think of a response. She was guilty as charged. She didn't deserve to defend herself.
Alternative form of flat-footed.
Proficient drinkers could spill out an ounce, or an ounce and a half, or two, from the neck of a Solo Soda bottle in the dark, measured to the very dram, refill it with corn whisky, turn it upside down with the thumb placed carefully over the bottle's lip—for a good mix, and luck—and drink it down, flatfooted.
adjective — forthright and explicit
adjective — with feet flat on the ground
adjective — having broad flat feet that usually turn outward
adjective — unprepared and unable to react quickly
He claimed that Jews walk flatfooted like a camel—including me.
WiktionaryThe figure came up and squatted flatfooted on his haunches next to Patsy. In the dim glow of starlight and streetlight he saw a wrinkled face and a silvery goatee.
WiktionaryHit take-off board flatfooted in a hard stamp; take-off feet under body with slight dip at knee.
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In some senses, flatfooted is marked as figuratively, dated, informal, US. Watch for register when choosing this word.