leggy

English

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛɡi/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛɡi

Etymology 1

leg +‎ -y

Adjective

leggy (comparative leggier, superlative leggiest)

  1. (UK, US, chiefly of a woman) Having long, attractive legs; long-legged.
    Fred preferred leggy blondes.
  2. (slang, chiefly of a woman) Exposing the bare or pantyhose-clad legs, especially the thighs.
    Pam looked leggy today because she was wearing a miniskirt.
  3. Having numerous legs.
    the leggiest centipede ever found
  4. Taller or longer than usual.
    Plants grow leggy if deprived of light.

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Etymology 2

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Noun

leggy (plural leggies)

  1. (childish) A leg; alternative form of leggie.
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