Leggy Definition

lĕgē
leggier, leggiest
adjective
leggier, leggiest
Having long and awkward legs.
A leggy colt.
Webster's New World
Having long, well-shaped legs.
A leggy chorus girl.
Webster's New World
Having long, spindly stems with leaves far apart.
Leggy plants.
Webster's New World
Taller or longer than usual.
Plants grow leggy if deprived of light.
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Other Word Forms of Leggy

Adjective

Base Form:
leggy
Comparative:
leggier
Superlative:
leggiest

Leggy Sentence Examples

  • He grabbed her hand and pulled her close, "Dance with me, my leggy Siren."

  • Those of them which are in danger of becoming leggy should be speedily removed to a cooler frame and placed near the glass, the young plants being pricked off into fresh soil, in other pots or pans or boxes, as may seem best in each case.

  • He wasn't surprised to see the Grey God in the boxing ring with the leggy brunette.

  • There are snide cops and leggy blondes, and the inevitable dead bodies, which pop up at inconvenient and unexpected moments.

  • Steve was looking a bit leggy and is finding full-time football a bit different but I have been delighted with him.

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Words Starting With

LLELEG

Words Ending With

YGYGGY

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Words Starting With L and Ending With Y

Starts With L & Ends With YStarts With LE & Ends With YStarts With L & Ends With GY

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5 Letter Words5 Letter Words Starting With L5 Letter Words Ending With Y