slow-footed

adjective

slow-foot·​ed ˈslō-ˌfu̇-təd 

: moving at a very slow pace : plodding

a slow-footed novel

a slow-footed ship

slow-footedness noun

Examples of slow-footed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Wolves averaged just 12 turnovers per game in the first four games of the series, capitalizing on Denver’s slow-footed defense. — Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026

Valanciunas is slow-footed and plays down the floor in pick-and-roll coverage, leaving the Nuggets more vulnerable to pick-and-pop bigs and other ripple effects of their help rotations around the floor. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026

But once the Pats returned to playing with multiple tight ends and backs, the Chargers' defense bulked up and became more slow-footed in zone. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 13 Jan. 2026

This roster is so feeble and slow-footed, so untrendy, even Lue has been unable to make an appetizing watch of it. — Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1587, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for slow-footed

• barefooted
• footed