Legless Meaning in English
word
ˈɫɛɡɫəs
LEG-luhs
lˈɛɡləs
LEG-luhs
Definition
Describes something or someone without legs; informally in British English, it can also mean someone is extremely drunk.
Usage & Nuances
Literal meaning is physical (no legs). As British slang, 'legless' = very drunk. Rare in American English. Use with care as slang.
Spanish: sin patas - muy borracho (informal)Portuguese (BR): sem pernas - muito bêbado (informal)Portuguese (PT): sem pernas - muito bêbado (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 无腿的 - 烂醉如泥的（俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 無腿的 - 爛醉如泥的（俚語）Hindi: पैरों के बिना - बहुत नशे में (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: بلا أرجل - ثمل جداً (غير رسمي)Bengali: পা-হীন - প্রচণ্ড মাতাল (ব্রিটিশ ইংলিশ)Russian: безногий - пьяный в стельку (разг., Брит.)Japanese: 足のない - 酔い潰れた（イギリス英語の俗語）Vietnamese: không có chân - say bí tỉ (tiếng lóng Anh-Anh)Korean: 다리가 없는 - 만취한(영국 속어)Turkish: bacaksız - sızıp kalmış (Britanya argosu)Urdu: بے ٹانگ - شدید نشے میں (برطانوی سلینگ)Indonesian: tanpa kaki - mabuk berat (slang Inggris)
Example Sentences
A snake is legless, so it moves by slithering.
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He used a wheelchair because he was legless after the accident.
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Some lizards are legless and look like snakes.
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After so many drinks, he was completely legless last night!
natural
We had to carry Tom home because he got legless at the party.
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Don’t get legless before your big meeting tomorrow!
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