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legged

American  
[leg-id, legd] / ˈlɛg ɪd, lɛgd /

adjective

  1. having a specified number or kind of legs (often used in combination).

    two-legged; long-legged.

  2. fitted with legs.

    a legged desk.


legged British  
/ lɛɡd, ˈlɛɡɪd /

adjective

    1. having a leg or legs

    2. ( in combination )

      three-legged

      long-legged

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of legged

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; leg, -ed 3

Example Sentences

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Based on the skull's size and comparisons with related fossils, researchers estimate the animal was a sturdy four legged creature about a foot long.

From Science Daily • Feb. 11, 2026

“A legged battlefield robot or an exoskeleton suit relies on the same core technologies as a commercial humanoid, ruggedized for combat.”

From MarketWatch • Jan. 14, 2026

Their white-bearded father, Farhan Abdul Ghani, sitting cross legged on the floor, chimes in.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2024

Michael A. Taylor legged out a leadoff infield single.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2024

Sarah and I watched him jump over rocks and gullies, the sheep behind him, stiff legged and fast.

From "Sarah, Plain and Tall" by Patricia MacLachlan