Synonyms of slow-footed

slow-footed

adjective

as in heavy-footed

Related Words

• heavy-footed
• plodding
• ambling
• lethargic
• lingering
• shuffling
• loitering
• inactive
• inert
• loafing
• lounging
• tarrying
• slowing
• inching
• strolling
• deliberate
• decelerating
• dilatory
• sluggish
• laggard
• lagging
• creeping
• unhurried
• poky
• leisurely
• dragging
• crawling
• tardy
• measured
• procrastinating
• slow
• languid
• dallying
• stalling
• dillydallying
• snail-paced
• poking
• filibustering
• dawdling
• snaillike

Dissimilar Words

• rapid
• speedy
• hasty
• swift
• rushing
• quick
• lightning
• fast
• brisk
• meteoric
• breathless
• dizzy
• running
• fleet
• snappy
• ready
• expeditious
• bolting
• racing
• whirlwind
• rocketing
• flying
• speeding
• prompt
• warp-speed
• accelerated
• whirling
• breakneck
• hurrying
• barreling
• scudding
• scurrying
• careering
• rushed
• scooting
• hastened
• hurried
• zipping
• quickened
• whisking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of slow-footed

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