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

Ticks cause disease, including a meat allergy Ticks are small, eight-legged bloodsucking parasites — arachnids, not insects — that feed on animals and sometimes people. —Mike Stobbe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026

Ticks are small, eight-legged bloodsucking parasites — arachnids, not insects — that feed on animals and sometimes people. —ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026

Black is a heavy-legged and able to push the pile for an an additional yard or two in addition to being familiar in an outside zone blocking scheme. —Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026

The ability to combine wheeled efficiency with legged adaptability allows the system to handle varied terrains and motion demands more effectively than traditional designs, reports Pan Daily. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 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