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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That’s just one take, me and Andrew Watt sitting cross-legged across from each other on the studio floor.
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Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Half Lord of the Fishes Pose How to Do It:
Sit cross-legged on the mat.
—Riya Davda, Outside, 5 Oct. 2025
In one specific scene, she's seen wearing what appears to be the same black sports bra while sitting cross-legged on the floor.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Controlling my mind isn’t about sitting cross-legged on a beach while the market tanks.
—Maksym Blazhkun, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Half Lord of the Fishes Pose How to Do It:
Sit cross-legged on the mat.
—Riya Davda, Outside, 5 Oct. 2025
In one specific scene, she's seen wearing what appears to be the same black sports bra while sitting cross-legged on the floor.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Controlling my mind isn’t about sitting cross-legged on a beach while the market tanks.
—Maksym Blazhkun, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025
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 16 Nov. 2025.
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