tardy-gaited

a. slow in motion,slow-paced动作缓慢的，步伐缓慢的。
△H. V. 4. Cho. 20:“And chide the cripple
tardy-gaited night,Who like a foul and ugly witchdoth limp / So tediously away. ”并目责骂那跛脚而步伐缓慢的黑夜，就像一个又脏又丑的老巫婆在一瘸一拐慢吞吞地走开，好不叫人厌烦。