lead-footed
Pedal to floor
Lead-footed describes someone who drives fast and recklessly, pressing the accelerator as if their foot were made of heavy metal: We got pulled over because my lead-footed brother was doing ninety.
Less commonly, it describes clumsy or heavy movement—someone who walks or dances without grace or lightness.
Slow and inactive
- ploddingMoving slowly, heavily
- ponderousAwkwardly heavy or slow
- dawdlingLeisurely time-wasting
- unhurriedTaking one's time
lagging · trudging · lethargic · torpid · languid · dragging · creeping · crawling
Lacking grace or ease
- ungainlyLacking ease of movement
- gracelessLacking smoothness or charm
- gawkyAwkwardly tall and clumsy
- uncoordinatedLacking physical grace
oafish · lumbering · bumbling · stumbling · galumphing · shambling · ham-fisted · maladroit
Exceeding posted velocity limits
- acceleratingIncreasing in speed
- pedal-to-the-metalMaximum vehicular acceleration
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
- aggressiveHostile and confrontational
racing · zooming · gunning · fast · tailgating · revving · barreling · tearing
sluggish
Slow and inactive
unhurried · lagging · trudging · lethargic · torpid · languid · dragging · creeping · crawling · poky
awkward
Lacking grace or ease
uncoordinated · oafish · lumbering · bumbling · stumbling · galumphing · shambling · ham-fisted · maladroit · inelegant
speeding
Exceeding posted velocity limits
- acceleratingIncreasing in speed
- pedal-to-the-metalMaximum vehicular acceleration
- recklessCarelessly ignoring danger
aggressive · racing · zooming · gunning · fast · tailgating · revving · barreling · tearing
- ___-footed words
lead-footedcautious
Careful to avoid risk
careful · slow driver · Sunday driver · prudent · light-footed
lead-footedlight-footed
Moving with minimal impact
fleet-footed · nimble · agile · graceful · twinkle-toed
foot, lead, footed, underfoot, pedometer, barefooted, light-footed, sure-footed, fleet-footed