Meanings
adjectivelead-footed (comparative more lead-footed, superlative most lead-footed)
comparative more lead-footed · superlative most lead-footed
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
Lead is a heavy metal; therefore feet made of lead would move sluggishly, or weigh heavily on the accelerator pedal of a vehicle.
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APA
lead-footed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lead-footed
MLA
“lead-footed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lead-footed. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lead-footed,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lead-footed.
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