legged

adjective

leg·​ged ˈle-gəd How to pronounce legged (audio)
 also  ˈlā-,
British usually
ˈlegd How to pronounce legged (audio)
: having a leg or legs especially of a specified kind or number
often used in combination
a four-legged animal

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Like many of the other eight places on the strip, the International House of Pancakes — yes, this location is listed that way in state records — couldn’t evict its small, four-legged, furry friends. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025 But analysts have warned in recent months that this is a one-legged stool – and AI companies’ high valuations can’t support the market forever. David Goldman, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025 There is a new sense of accountability held against teams to put on their best performances every single game because the luxurious days of two-legged meetings are gone. Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025 Just as Tommy Fleetwood was preparing to putt on the green at the par-5 18th hole, a collared four-legged visitor trotted onto the fairway. Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for legged

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of legged was in the 14th century

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“Legged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legged. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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

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