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leadfooted

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈlɛd.fʊt.ɪd/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Clumsy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Driving very fast; pushing hard on a vehicle accelerator.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • More than 60,000 leadfooted motorists were caught by police in the state last year.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From lead (“a heavy metal”) + foot + -ed.