Definition of LEGGY

leggy

Plural: leggies

Adjective Satellite

  • (of plants) having tall spindly stems
  • having long legs

Adj

  • Having long, attractive legs; long-legged.
  • Exposing the bare or pantyhose-clad legs, especially the thighs.
  • Having numerous legs.
  • Taller or longer than usual.

Noun

  • Alternative form of leggie (“a leg”).

Adjective

  • Having notably long legs.

Examples

  • Fred preferred leggy blondes.
  • Pam looked leggy today because she was wearing a miniskirt.
  • Plants grow leggy if deprived of light.
  • the leggiest centipede ever found
  • The word ’LEGLESS’ was played against a player who, ironically, was quite leggy.

Origin / Etymology

From leg + -y.

Synonyms

long-legged, long-shanked, tall-growing

Scrabble Score: 10

leggy: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
leggy: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
leggy: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

leggy: valid Words With Friends Word