Heavy-footed
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Heavy-footed is an adjective meaning (idiomatic) Slow-moving.
Meaning
(idiomatic) Slow-moving.
More Meanings
- simple past and past participle of heavy-foot
Example Sentences
Nani's 76th-minute goal summed up Birmingham's state of mind as he skipped across the screen of their heavy-footed defence to slam a powerful goal past Foster from 15 yards into the corner of the net.
Synonyms for heavy-footed
Depending on context, synonyms include heavy, ponderous, lumbering.
Antonyms for heavy-footed
Common opposites include light-footed.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lumbering, ponderous, heavy, lead-footed, slowfooted, leadfooted.
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