splayfooted

Feet turned out

Splayfooted describes feet that turn outward rather than pointing straight ahead, or a person who walks this way.

The condition gives a duck-like gait: He walked splayfooted down the hall.

The word can be mildly derogatory when describing someone's appearance or movement.

Also spelled splay-footed.

gait

waddle

Swaying, clumsy gait

lumbering · shambling · awkward · stumbling · plodding · trudging · gawky · uncoordinated · ungraceful · pigeon-toed

anatomy

pronation

Limb rotating inward

heels · instep · metatarsal · orthotics · gait · overpronation

stance

wide

Of great breadth

outward · akimbo · planted · open · divergent · angled

stability

grounded

Stable and realistic

planted · firm · braced · solid · secure · rooted · stable · supportive

Opposites
foot alignment/orientation

splayfootedpigeon-toed

Feet turned inward

Family

splayfoot

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G