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

Surrounded by friends, family and fellow four-legged companions, Brixton, a beloved Bay Area therapy dog, spent the evening in Union Square in front of the Macy's Christmas tree. —Loureen Ayyoub, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025

Integral to their efforts are four-legged team members with paws and hooves who graduated from new classes or celebrated a new year of service this November. —Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 6 Dec. 2025

Choosing safer plants, securing the tree and keeping tempting items out of reach can help ensure the season stays festive for everyone, including the four-legged members of the family. —Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025

As the horses made their way to each excited resident, people shared childhood memories, stroked their new four-legged friends and laughed together. —Kendall Malinchock, USA Today, 5 Dec. 2025

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