leggy
leggy · leggier · leggiest
Having long, attractive legsHaving long, attractive legs; long-legged.
/ˈlɛɡi/
» All the French beans on the allotment this year were leggy.
Die Schnittbohnen im Schrebergarten sind dieses Jahr alle hochgeschossen.
Meaning
4 senses(UK, US)Having long, attractive legs; long-legged.
Fred preferred leggy blondes.
having long legs
(slang)Exposing the bare or pantyhose-clad legs, especially the thighs.
Pam looked leggy today because she was wearing a miniskirt.
Having numerous legs.
the leggiest centipede ever found
Taller or longer than usual.
Plants grow leggy if deprived of light.
Examples
1 sentencesAll the French beans on the allotment this year were leggy.
deDie Schnittbohnen im Schrebergarten sind dieses Jahr alle hochgeschossen.
Forms
leggier, leggiestSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- having long legs:long-leggedlong-shanked
- (of plants) having tall spindly stems:tall-growing
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form