HEAVY-FOOTED Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

heavy-footed

adjective

Definition of heavy-footed

as in plodding

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Recent Examples of heavy-footed For this Nuggets lineup, the average comes out to a pedestrian 6-9, with three capable perimeter defenders to assist the heavy-footed centers, two 40% 3-point shooters to space the floor, and a surplus of play-making talent. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025 Post struggled in his first go, thrown into the fire against the best team in the league that plays a style designed to punish heavy-footed centers. — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 2 Feb. 2025 For all those who grouse that this is an overreaction to Hunter working over undersized and heavy-footed Bison, that’s fair. — Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2024 But around town, this Infiniti galloped with grace, its exhaust note growling after heavy-footed accelerator applications. — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 4 Aug. 2023

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heavy-footed

Adjective

Brunson was too small (6-foot-2), not long enough (with a 6-foot-4 wingspan) and too plodding.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Neither is known for having much of an off-the-dribble game that could hurt the plodding Porzingis or Horford.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026

Definition of plodding

Adjective

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

Definition of slow-footed

Adjective

If your dog is stumbling, lethargic, vomiting, collapses or is unresponsive, contact a vet immediately while working to cool down your dog.

— Cody Godwin, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Signs of heat stroke in dogs include heavy panting and drooling, being weak or lethargic, bright red gums and bloodshot eyes.

— Renee Anderson, CBS News, 29 June 2026

Definition of lethargic

Adjective

Communities near the Canadian fires could see lingering impacts into the weekend as long as fires continue burning and winds keep transporting smoke south.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Thomas missed 57 games last season, mostly because of the same lingering left hamstring issue.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026

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