ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Legged

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈlɛɡɪd/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Legged is an adjective meaning (in combination) Having legs of a certain specified type or number.

Meaning

(in combination) Having legs of a certain specified type or number.

More Meanings

  1. Having legs; provided with legs.
  2. Wounded in the leg, especially as part of a hunt.
  3. (in combinations) Someone or something having a certain number or type of legs
  4. simple past and past participle of leg

Example Sentences

Giraffes are the longest-legged animals.
Many of the big African spiders are hairy-legged.
Spring guns and man traps have been set for me, and I am legged!
A robot which runs at a speed of over 29mph has set a new land-speed record for legged robots.

Word Forms

Synonyms for legged

Depending on context, synonyms include three-legged, leglike.

Antonyms for legged

Common opposites include legless.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include leglike, three-legged, kittiwake, kittiwakes, pedal, crural.

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