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leggy en · ADJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈlɛɡi/
• (Australia) audio

Etymology

Etymology tree English leg Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English leggy From leg + -y.

Meanings

1. (UK, US, of a woman) Having long, attractive legs; long-legged.
   • Fred preferred leggy blondes.
2. (of a woman, slang) 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.

Forms

Deriveds

leggily · legginess

Relateds

legs all the way to one's neck

Translations (1)

bg дългокрак (long-legged)

leggy en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˈlɛɡi/
• (Australia) audio

Etymology

Etymology tree English leg Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English leggy From leg + -y.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative, childish) Alternative form of leggie (“a leg”).
   alt of leggie

Forms