leadfooted

See also: lead-footed

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛd.fʊt.ɪd/

Adjective

leadfooted (comparative more leadfooted, superlative most leadfooted)

  1. Clumsy.
  2. Driving very fast; pushing hard on a vehicle accelerator.
    More than 60,000 leadfooted motorists were caught by police in the state last year.
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