Leggy Meaning in English
word
ˈɫɛɡi
LEG-ee
lˈɛɡi
LEG-ee
Definition
Describes someone (usually thin) with long legs, or a plant with tall, thin stems and few leaves.
Usage & Nuances
Casual or descriptive; often positive for models/athletes, but negative for plants (weak/spindly). For people, often paired with 'girl,' 'runway,' 'teen,' etc. For plants, means not enough sunlight or too fast growth.
Spanish: patilarga - larguirucha (persona) - con piernas largas (planta)Portuguese (BR): pernalonga - com pernas longas (pessoa/planta)Portuguese (PT): pernalonga - com pernas longas (pessoa/planta)Chinese (Simplified): 腿长的 - 枝叶稀疏的 (植物)Chinese (Traditional): 腿長的 - 枝葉稀疏的 (植物)Hindi: लंबी टांगों वालाArabic: ذو سيقان طويلةBengali: লম্বা পা-ওয়ালা - দীর্ঘ ডাঁটা (গাছের জন্য)Russian: длинноногий - вытянутый (о растениях)Japanese: 脚が長い - ひょろ長い（植物）Vietnamese: chân dài - thân cao (cây)Korean: 다리가 긴 - 줄기가 긴 (식물)Turkish: uzun bacaklı - uzun, cılız gövdeli (bitki)Urdu: لمبی ٹانگوں والا - لمبا اور کمزور تنے والا (پودا)Indonesian: berkaki panjang - batang tinggi (tanaman)
Example Sentences
The dancer was tall and leggy.
basic
That plant has become too leggy.
basic
Some leggy flowers need more light.
basic
Her leggy look made her stand out on the runway.
natural
My tomatoes look too leggy this year, so I’ll put them in more sun.
natural
Kids hit a leggy stage when they grow quickly in height.
natural