trod lightly
Walked with care
Trod lightly is the past tense of tread lightly, meaning to walk carefully or proceed with caution.
Literally, it describes quiet, gentle footsteps: She trod lightly across the creaking floor.
Figuratively, it means to handle a situation delicately, avoiding offense or disruption: He trod lightly around the subject of her divorce.
- stepFoot movement forward
- treadSurface that grips ground
- cautionCareful attention to risk
- kid glovesFine leather handwear
- tiptoeWalk on foot-fronts
walk on eggshells · diplomacy · sustainability · empathy · glide · tact · soft touch · conservation · creep · eggshells · gentleness · delicate balance · low-impact · carbon footprint · compassion · circumspection · restraint · sensitivity
trod lightlyclattered
Made sharp collision sounds
thundered · banged about · crashed · barged · blundered
trod lightlybarged in
Entered without invitation
bulldozed · rode roughshod · steamrolled · plowed through · pushed through
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