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limbed

American  
[limd] / lɪmd /

adjective

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

    a long-limbed dancer.


limbed British  
/ lɪmd /

adjective

    1. having limbs

    2. ( in combination )

      short-limbed

      strong-limbed

"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

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Etymology

Origin of limbed

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; see origin at limb 1, -ed 3

Example Sentences

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She told me this idea of working with these robot cameras and differently limbed models.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 17, 2025

A research team including a Penn State biologist completed a new reconstruction of the skeleton of Tiktaalik, the 375-million-year-old fossil fish that is one of the closest relatives to limbed vertebrates.

From Science Daily Apr. 5, 2024

The tree has been limbed up so there’s a fair amount of sun, probably part shade.

From Seattle Times Sep. 1, 2021

The company envisions a limbed version of the Roomba that’s able to help out with more complex tasks, like laundry, dishwashing, and food serving.

From The Verge Jan. 9, 2020

Margot Keenan was tall and long limbed and was a semipro tennis player for a while after college before going to work for some big-deal sportswear manufacturer.

From "The Miseducation of Cameron Post" by emily m. danforth

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