treadable

Safe for walking

Treadable describes a surface that can be safely or comfortably walked on.

A path might be treadable after mud dries, or a staircase treadable once debris is cleared: The trail is steep but treadable in good boots.

The word implies practical walkability rather than mere physical possibility.

accessible

ramp

Sloped connecting surface

wide · step-free · paved · flat · unobstructed · navigable · passable

safe

non-slip

Prevents unwanted movement

  • gripSecure manual hold
  • tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
  • secureProtected from harm

anti-skid · stability · textured · footing · rubberized · matting · cushioned · grooved · slip-resistant · sure-footed

walkable

pedestrian

One traveling afoot

trail · pathway · boardwalk · crosswalk · promenade · boulevard · esplanade · corridor · lane · passageway

durable

hard-wearing

Resistant to damage

heavy-duty · reinforced · rugged · long-lasting · wear-resistant · weather-resistant · industrial-grade · abrasion-resistant

Opposites
traversability

treadableimpassable

Impossible to traverse

untreadable · untraversable · unwalkable · impenetrable · inaccessible

Family

tread, treads, treaded, treading, untrodden, trodden, trod, retread, retreads

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