Creeping and Flying

Creeping

Creeping adjective - Moving or proceeding at less than the normal, desirable, or required speed.
Usage example: at this creeping pace of progress we'll never have the float ready for the parade

Flying is an antonym for creeping.

Nearby Words: creep, creepy, creeper

Flying

Flying adjective - Acting or done with excessive or careless speed.

Creeping is an antonym for flying.

Nearby Words: fly, flyer, flyover

Both words in one sentence

  • Game Breaker / Magic: The Gathering It didn't hurt that this was before Wizards had started power creeping most creatures, so a 3/3 for 5 mana with flying by itself wasn't far behind the curve to begin with.
  • Four-Legged Insect The Bible, "But all other flying creeping things, which have four feet, shall be an abomination unto you." (Lev 11:23).
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