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Words used to describe someone's walk

sure-footed

adjective

good at walking or climbing and unlikely to fall

springy

adjective

if you walk with a springy step, you walk quickly and with a lot of energy

rolling

adjective

someone who has a rolling walk moves their body from side to side as they walk

footing

noun

a firm position for your feet on a surface, especially one that is difficult to stand on or walk across

in/into step

if people walk in step, each person moves their feet at exactly the same time as the others

out of step

if people walk out of step, they do not keep their feet moving at the same time as the rest of a group

on foot

walking

lumbering

adjective

walking slowly because of being large and heavy

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