adj. 1. Slow and clumsy in walking or movement; awkward in using your feet. The fat man tried to dance, but he was too heavy-footed. Martha is not fat, but she is heavy-footed and walks noisily. 2. Awkward in choice and order of words; not smooth and graceful; clumsy. In Mary's compositions, the words seem to dance, but John's compositions are always heavy-footed. 3. or lead-footed informal Likely to drive an automobile fast. Jerry is a bad driver because he is too heavy-footed.
Compare: STEP ON IT.