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- [leg-id, legd]
- /ˈlɛg ɪd, lɛgd/
- /leɡ/
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- [leg-id, legd]
- /ˈlɛg ɪd, lɛgd/
Definitions of legged word
- adjective legged having a specified number or kind of legs (often used in combination): two-legged; long-legged. 1
- adjective legged fitted with legs: a legged desk. 1
- noun legged either of the two lower limbs of a biped, as a human being, or any of the paired limbs of an animal, arthropod, etc., that support and move the body. 1
- noun legged Anatomy. the lower limb of a human being from the knee to the ankle. 1
- noun legged something resembling or suggesting a leg in use, position, or appearance. 1
- noun legged the part of a garment that covers the leg: the leg of a stocking; trouser leg. 1
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Origin of legged
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1425-75; See origin at leg, -ed3
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Parts of speech for Legged
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
legged popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
legged usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for legged
verb legged
- trek — to travel or migrate, especially slowly or with difficulty.
- run — execution
- parade — a large public procession, usually including a marching band and often of a festive nature, held in honor of an anniversary, person, event, etc.
- lead — to cover, line, weight, treat, or impregnate with lead or one of its compounds.
- trudge — to walk, especially laboriously or wearily: to trudge up a long flight of steps.
Antonyms for legged
verb legged
- obey — to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of: to obey one's parents.
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
- stop — to cease from, leave off, or discontinue: to stop running.
- lose — to come to be without (something in one's possession or care), through accident, theft, etc., so that there is little or no prospect of recovery: I'm sure I've merely misplaced my hat, not lost it.