legged

adjective

leg·​ged ˈle-gəd 

also ˈlā-

British usually

ˈlegd 

: having a leg or legs especially of a specified kind or number

—often used in combination

a four-legged animal

Examples of legged in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Now, as someone who governs less radically than feared and is on the cusp of becoming Italy’s longest-serving postwar leader, Meloni often wears pastel-colored suits with wide-legged trousers that cover her high heels. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

Robots learn motion Researchers from the RAI Institute and Boston Dynamics have developed ZEST, a reinforcement-learning framework designed to give legged robots a more flexible way to learn complex, human-like movements from motion data. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026

Anyone bringing a four-legged friend may want to get to the railroad even earlier, since leashed, friendly dogs can ride for free. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2026

To that point, there were some four-legged friends unsure of what to make of the large sculptures. — Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing legged

• black-legged tick
• cross-legged
• red-legged grasshopper
• rough-legged buzzard
• rough-legged hawk
• spindle-legged
• three-legged
• three-legged race
• yellow-legged hornet

Kids Definition

legged

adjective

ˈleg-əd, 

ˈlegd

: having legs especially of a certain kind or number

four-legged

Medical Definition

legged

adjective

leg·​ged

ˈleg-əd, ˈlāg-, British usually ˈlegd

: having a leg or legs especially of a specified kind or number

—often used in combination

a four-legged animal