legged

adjective

leg·​ged ˈle-gəd How to pronounce legged (audio)
 also  ˈlā-,
British usually
ˈlegd How to pronounce legged (audio)
: having a leg or legs especially of a specified kind or number
often used in combination
a four-legged animal

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The towering metallic heel is often paired with long gowns or wide-legged trousers, like Jennifer Lopez wore in silver while in New York earlier this week. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025 Stewart could be seen wearing a dusty rose sparkly sweater and wide-legged dark jeans, placing an arm around her grandson, who wore gray shorts and a black T-shirt. Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025 Stop by for some shopping, or come on select days to give goat yoga a go with the operation’s four-legged friends. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025 Arriving just before the doors closed, the Duchess of Sussex wore a custom oversized white button-down shirt, wide-legged trousers, and a matching shawl by the Italian designer. Emily Chan, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for legged

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of legged was in the 14th century

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“Legged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legged. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

legged

adjective
ˈleg-əd,
ˈlegd
: having legs especially of a certain kind or number
four-legged

Medical Definition

legged

adjective
leg·​ged
ˈleg-əd, ˈlāg-, British usually ˈlegd
: having a leg or legs especially of a specified kind or number
often used in combination
a four-legged animal

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