adj

legless

Legless (adj) means having no legs. Example: “A snake is a legless reptile.”

adj

Having no legs.

"A snake is a legless reptile."

British informal: extremely drunk, to the point of being unable to stand.

"He was legless after just three pints."

How to use legless

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishLiterally without legs, but in British slang it means extremely drunk.

When to use it

The 'extremely drunk' sense is informal British slang.

more legless comparative, most legless superlative

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A snake is a _____ reptile.

From leg plus -less, "without".

What does “legless” mean?

The word “legless” means having no legs. In plain terms, literally without legs, but in British slang it means extremely drunk.

How do you use “legless” in a sentence?

Here is “legless” used in a sentence: “A snake is a legless reptile.”

What part of speech is “legless”?

“Legless” is an adjective.

How many meanings does “legless” have?

“Legless” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: having no legs.