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leggy
leg·gy L0107200 (lĕg′ē)adj. leg·gi·er, leg·gi·est 1. Having disproportionately long legs: a leggy colt.2. Informal Having attractively long, slender legs: a leggy dancer.3. Having long, spindly, often leafless stems: a leggy houseplant. leg′gi·ness n.leggy (ˈlɛɡɪ) adj, -gier or -giest1. having unusually long legs2. (of a woman) having long and shapely legs3. (Botany) (of a plant) having an unusually long and weak stem4. (General Sporting Terms) (esp of a sportsperson) sluggish or fatigued; having tired legs ˈlegginess nleg•gy (ˈlɛg i) adj. -gi•er, -gi•est. 1. having awkwardly long legs. 2. having long, attractively shaped legs: leggy dancers. 3. pertaining to or characterized by the showing of the legs: a leggy stage show. 4. (of plants) long and thin; spindly. [1780–90] leg′gi•ness, n. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | leggy - (of plants) having tall spindly stemstall-growingplant life, flora, plant - (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotiontall - great in vertical dimension; high in stature; "tall people"; "tall buildings"; "tall trees"; "tall ships" | | 2. | leggy - having long legslong-legged, long-shankedtall - great in vertical dimension; high in stature; "tall people"; "tall buildings"; "tall trees"; "tall ships" | Translationsleggy
leggy (of a plant) having an unusually long and weak stem leggy
Synonyms for leggyadj (of plants) having tall spindly stemsSynonymsRelated Wordsadj having long legsSynonymsRelated Words |