leggy

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈlɛɡi/

Adjective

leggy (comparative leggier, superlative leggiest)

1. (UK, US, chiefly of a woman) Having long, attractive legs; long-legged.

   Fred preferred leggy blondes.

2. (slang, chiefly of a woman) Exposing the bare or pantyhose-clad legs, especially the thighs.

   Pam was leggy today because she was wearing a miniskirt.

3. Taller or longer than usual.

   Plants grow leggy if deprived of light.

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