adj
Uncommon
legged
LEH-gihd
Legged (adj) means having legs of a specified type or number. Example: “The four-legged table wobbled on the uneven floor.”
adj
1
Having legs of a specified type or number.
"Many of the big African spiders are hairy-legged."
"Giraffes are the longest-legged animals."
"A robot which runs at a speed of over 29mph has set a new land-speed record for legged robots."
"The four-legged table wobbled on the uneven floor."
"A long-legged spider crept across the ceiling."
How to use legged
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsed to describe how many or what kind of legs something has, as in "four-legged" or "bow-legged."
Common pairings
four-legged
long-legged
bow-legged
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Word forms
- Plural
- leggeds
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The four-_____ table wobbled on the uneven floor.
Etymology
From leg plus the adjective-forming suffix -ed.
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What does “legged” mean?
The word “legged” means having legs of a specified type or number. In plain terms, used to describe how many or what kind of legs something has, as in "four-legged" or "bow-legged.".
How do you pronounce “legged”?
“Legged” is pronounced LEH-gihd (/ˈlɛɡɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “legged” in a sentence?
Here is “legged” used in a sentence: “The four-legged table wobbled on the uneven floor.”
What part of speech is “legged”?
“Legged” is an adjective.
Is “legged” a common word?
“Legged” is an uncommon word in modern English.
