slow-footed
adjective
slow-foot·ed
ˈslō-ˌfu̇-təd 
: moving at a very slow pace : plodding
a slow-footed novel
a slow-footed ship
slow-footedness
noun
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But Ryan McMahon hit a chopper to second baseman Nico Hoerner, who threw out the slow-footed Stallings at home for the second out.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 May 2025
Denver is anchored by Nikola Jokic — an incredibly cerebral, yet somewhat slow-footed center.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
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In his later years, Charles Keeling reflected on the slow-footed public response to growing evidence of climate change.
—Ashley Braun, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
In the fifth inning, with slow-footed catcher Luis Torrens on second base, Framber Valdez threw a changeup to Juan Soto that bounced past catcher Yainer Diaz to the backstop.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
Finally, a monetary response in the form of, first low then high interest rates that even Fed officials have admitted was slow-footed helped stoke prices further.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2025
His sound and cadence are slow-footed, and that menacing snarl matches his name.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
Against some center fielders, the slow-footed Jimenz might have tagged up and attempted to score.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2024
An eradicating block by guard Ted Larsen on Patriots defensive back Patrick Chung (which probably would have been flagged under today’s rules) put Drake into the wide open at the New England 32, with only slow-footed start tight end Rob Gronkowski between him and the end zone.
—Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2024
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 May 2025
Denver is anchored by Nikola Jokic — an incredibly cerebral, yet somewhat slow-footed center.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
Subscribe to Smithsonian magazine now for just $19.99 This article is a selection from the June 2025 issue of Smithsonian magazine
In his later years, Charles Keeling reflected on the slow-footed public response to growing evidence of climate change.
—Ashley Braun, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
In the fifth inning, with slow-footed catcher Luis Torrens on second base, Framber Valdez threw a changeup to Juan Soto that bounced past catcher Yainer Diaz to the backstop.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
Finally, a monetary response in the form of, first low then high interest rates that even Fed officials have admitted was slow-footed helped stoke prices further.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2025
His sound and cadence are slow-footed, and that menacing snarl matches his name.
—Julian Randall, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
Against some center fielders, the slow-footed Jimenz might have tagged up and attempted to score.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2024
An eradicating block by guard Ted Larsen on Patriots defensive back Patrick Chung (which probably would have been flagged under today’s rules) put Drake into the wide open at the New England 32, with only slow-footed start tight end Rob Gronkowski between him and the end zone.
—Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 19 July 2024
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“Slow-footed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slow-footed. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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