club-footed

A child with a club-footed condition walks with a supportive brace.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having a clubfoot: "club-footed" describes a person or animal that has a congenital deformity of the foot, typically characterized by a twisted or turned-in position that makes walking difficult. This condition is medically known as talipes equinovarus.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The child was born club-footed, requiring special orthopedic shoes. (The child had a congenital foot deformity from birth.)
  • In the novel, the club-footed blacksmith was a memorable character. (The blacksmith had a twisted foot as a defining physical trait.)
  • The veterinarian treated a club-footed foal with corrective surgery. (The young horse had a deformed foot.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be born club-footed": to have the condition from birth.

  • He was born club-footed but learned to walk with the help of braces. (The deformity was present at birth.)

• "club-footed gait": a distinctive way of walking due to the condition.

  • Her club-footed gait was noticeable, but she never let it slow her down. (The walking pattern caused by the foot deformity.)

Variants and Related Words

• Clubfoot (noun): the foot deformity itself.
  • The doctor diagnosed the infant with a clubfoot. (The medical condition affecting the foot.)
• Club-footedness (noun): the state or condition of being club-footed.
  • Club-footedness can often be corrected with early intervention. (The condition of having a deformed foot.)

Synonyms

• Deformed-footed: having a foot that is misshapen or distorted.
• Taliped: a medical term for having a clubfoot (from the Latin ).

Related Idioms

• "Club-footed as a devil": an old, poetic expression comparing the condition to a devil's foot, often used in folklore.
  • The villain in the story was described as club-footed as a devil, symbolizing his twisted nature. (A metaphorical comparison based on physical deformity.)