What is "leggy" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does leggy mean in English? Meaning of leggy definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "leggy" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "leggy": (of plants) having tall spindly stems

Adjective

  • Meaning: (of plants) having tall spindly stems
  • Synonyms: leggy tall-growing
  • Similar: tall
  • Meaning of "leggy": having long legs

    Adjective

  • Meaning: having long legs
  • Synonyms: leggy long-legged long-shanked
  • Similar: tall
  • Adjective: (UK, US) Having long, attractive legs; long-legged. Generally said of a young woman. Fred preferred leggy blondes.Taller or longer than usual. Plants grow leggy if deprived of light.
  • Synonyms:

    awkward, bony, gawky, lanky, lumbering, skinny, spindly, tall, thin, long-legged, long-limbed, gangly, lanky, skinny, spindly, gangling, thin, spindling, weedy, long-legged, long-limbed, reedy, gawky, lanky, awkward, spindly, bony, rangy, tall, skinny, lumbering, spindling, thin, long-legged, long-limbed, awkward, bony, gangly, gawky, lanky, lumbering, rangy, skinny, spindly, tall, thin, long-legged, long-limbed,

    Antonyms:

    chubby, dumpy, fat, thick, graceful, chubby, overweight, plump, fat, heavy, thick,

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