leggy
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leggy¹
- /ˈlɛɡi/
Rhymes with -ɛɡi
Where it comes from
Etymology tree
English leg
Proto-Indo-European *-kos
Proto-Germanic *-gaz
Proto-West Germanic *-g
Old English -iġ
Middle English -y
English -y
English leggy
From leg + -y.
adjective leggier · leggiest
- Having long, attractive legs; long-legged. Fred preferred leggy blondes.
- Exposing the bare or pantyhose-clad legs, especially the thighs. Pam looked leggy today because she was wearing a miniskirt.
- Having numerous legs. the leggiest centipede ever found
- Taller or longer than usual. Plants grow leggy if deprived of light.
leggy²
- /ˈlɛɡi/
Rhymes with -ɛɡi
Where it comes from
Etymology tree
English leg
Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij-
Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī
Old English -iġ
Middle English -y
English -y
English leggy
From leg + -y.
noun leggies
- Alternative form of leggie (“a leg”).leggie
