Definition of "leggy" in Anglais

adjective

1. (UK, US, chiefly of a woman) Having long, attractive legs; long-legged.

   • Fred preferred leggy blondes.

2. (slang, chiefly of a woman) Exposing the bare or pantyhose-clad legs, especially the thighs.

   • Pam looked leggy today because she was wearing a miniskirt.

3. Having numerous legs.

   • the leggiest centipede ever found

4. Taller or longer than usual.

   • Plants grow leggy if deprived of light.

noun

1. (childish) Alternative form of leggie (“a leg”).