Legged

/ˈlɛɡɪd/

adjectiveBeginnerCommonGeneral

Definitions

1

Having a leg or legs, often of a specified kind or number.

/ˈlɛɡɪd/

adjectiveneutralBeginner
General

Having a specific kind or number of legs.

The six-legged insect crawled across the leaf.

💡 Simply: Think of 'legged' like saying how many legs something has. Like, 'That spider is eight-legged!' or 'My chair is four-legged!' It’s all about counting legs!

👶 For kids: Means something has legs! Like a table with legs or a dog with legs.

More Examples

2

The four-legged chair was sturdy.

3

The spider was a hairy, eight-legged creature.

4

The designer created a stool with three legged support for stability on uneven surfaces.

How It's Used

Zoology

"A six-legged insect."

Furniture Design

"The four-legged table provided a stable surface."

Derived from "leg" + "-ed," indicating having a specified number or type of legs. The term directly reflects the physical characteristic of an animal or object.

The use of "legged" has always been directly related to describing the physical attributes of something based on its legs or lack thereof. It follows a very simple and straightforward descriptive pattern.

Memory tip

Think about a table having four legs or a bird having two. The "legged" part describes how many legs or what type.

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Usage

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60%Written