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(leg′ē)

adjective leggier, leggiest

having long and awkward legs: a leggy colt
Informal having long, well-shaped legs: a leggy chorus girl
Informal having long, spindly stems with leaves far apart: leggy plants

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legginess noun

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adjective leg·gi·er, leg·gi·est

Having disproportionately long legs: a leggy colt.
Informal Having attractively long, slender legs: a leggy dancer.
Having long, spindly, often leafless stems: a leggy houseplant.

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legˈgi·ness noun

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