# with leaden wings

> English word · Adverb

## Definitions
1. Very slowly in progress or the passage of time.

## Etymology
Lead is a heavy metal, so a wing made of lead would cause slow flying.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/with-leaden-wings