cross-legged
adverb or adjective
ˈkrȯs-ˌle-gəd 
-ˌlā-;
-ˌlegd
-ˌlāgd
1
: with legs crossed and knees spread wide apart
2
: with one leg placed over and across the other
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Seated cross-legged on the floor, the artisans work with such speed that their fingers blur, selecting, stretching and knotting individual strands into an intricate mesh.
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ABC News, 9 June 2026
Nearby, a group of men sat cross-legged on the ground in a circle, shielding their eyes from errant flakes as one of them hammered chunks off a large clump of gum.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
After exploring the caves in awe, Dorje sat cross-legged on the rocky ground next to his father, Dorje Tsegyal.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
Cross one leg over the other and lower yourself to a sitting cross-legged position on the floor.
—Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 28 May 2026
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ABC News, 9 June 2026
Nearby, a group of men sat cross-legged on the ground in a circle, shielding their eyes from errant flakes as one of them hammered chunks off a large clump of gum.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
After exploring the caves in awe, Dorje sat cross-legged on the rocky ground next to his father, Dorje Tsegyal.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
Cross one leg over the other and lower yourself to a sitting cross-legged position on the floor.
—Jennifer Klump, Verywell Health, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for cross-legged
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“Cross-legged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cross-legged. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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