leadfooted

adj — 2 senses

leadfooted

adj

/ˈlɛd.fʊt.ɪd/

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

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.
Related terms
leadfoot

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