The old man slowly shuffled across the room.

Meaning: The man was very old and he was walking very slowly and with difficulty.

Choice of Words: Old means advanced in age. Shuffled means to move slowly and with a dragging motion. Across means from one side to the other.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• The old man shuffled slowly across the room.
• The old man shuffled slowly across the street.
• The old man shuffled slowly across the cobblestone street.
• The old man slowly shuffled down the street.
• The old man shuffled slowly down the street.
• The old man shuffled slowly down the sidewalk.
• The old man shuffled slowly, feeling each step.
• The old man shuffled slowly down the quiet street.
• The old man slowly shuffled along the sidewalk with his cane.
• Old man shuffled across safely, relieved.