with leaden wings

adverb

Very slowly in progress or the passage of time.

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Meanings

adverb
  1. obsoletepoeticVery slowly in progress or the passage of time.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
slowly

Origin

Lead is a heavy metal, so a wing made of lead would cause slow flying.

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APA

with leaden wings. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/with%20leaden%20wings

MLA

“with leaden wings.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/with%20leaden%20wings. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “with leaden wings,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/with%20leaden%20wings.

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