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leggy

adjective

No English definition recorded for this entry.

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈlɛɡi/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English leg English -y English leggy From leg + -y.

  1. Having long, attractive legs; long-legged.

    Fred preferred leggy blondes.

  2. 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.

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English leg English -y English leggy From leg + -y.

  1. Alternative form of leggie (“a leg”).