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Meaning of "leggy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LEGGY

leggy  [ˈlɛɡɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LEGGY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Leggy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES LEGGY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Leggy

Leggy dolls, are MOD 10 inch fashion dolls that were released by Hasbro in North America, Polistil in Europe and Shiba in Japan from 1972 to 1973. The Hasbro and Polistil dolls are the same dolls, while the Japanese dolls differ. The Hasbro dolls were given names, while the Polistil dolls are identified by number. They have a very exaggerated appearance, even though they are 10 inches tall. They are very thin dolls and they have 7 inch legs. Each doll in the standard editions came packaged on a large blister card with a stock outfit, pants, platform shoes and a plastic stand. Their unusual appearance makes them good models for a variety of fashion doll clothing, including their own line of MOD fashions.

Definition of leggy in the English dictionary

The first definition of leggy in the dictionary is having unusually long legs. Other definition of leggy is having long and shapely legs. Leggy is also having an unusually long and weak stem.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LEGGY


dreggy
ˈdrɛɡɪ
eggy
ˈɛɡɪ
geggie
ˈɡɛɡɪ
leggie
ˈlɛɡɪ
nutmeggy
ˈnʌtmɛɡɪ
preggy
ˈprɛɡɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LEGGY

legge
legged
legger
leggie
leggier
leggiero
leggiest
legginess
legging
legginged
leggings
leggism
leggo
leghorn
legibility
legible
legibleness
legibly
legion

WORDS THAT END LIKE LEGGY

baggy
boggy
buggy
daggy
doggy
druggy
foggy
froggy
huggy
jiggy
peggy
piggy
puggy
raggy
saggy
scraggy
shaggy
smoggy
soggy
twiggy

Synonyms and antonyms of leggy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «leggy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LEGGY

Find out the translation of leggy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of leggy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «leggy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

徒长
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de piernas largas
570 millions of speakers

English

leggy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लंबे पैरों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

طويل الساقين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

длинноногая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pernalta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

লম্বালম্বা পা-ওয়ালা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

aux longues jambes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berkaki panjang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

langbeinig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

脚が長い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

다리가
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Legging
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chân dài
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நீண்டு ஒடுங்கிய கால்களை உடைய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पायस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uzun bacaklı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

leggy
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

długonoga
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

довгонога
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cu picioare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

leggy
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

langbeen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

leggy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

leggy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of leggy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LEGGY»

The term «leggy» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.953 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LEGGY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about leggy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LEGGY»

Discover the use of leggy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to leggy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Leggy Blonde: A Memoir
Aviva Drescher, the REAL Housewife of New York City, born and bred in Manhattan, shares her REAL story in this tell-all memoir. Aviva Drescher is elegant, sophisticated, well educated, and drop-dead gorgeous.
Aviva Drescher, 2014
2
Leggy Centipedes
Describes the physical characteristics, diet, life cycle, predators, habitat, and lifespan of centipedes.
Natalie Lunis, 2009
3
Leggy Blonde: A Memoir
A Memoir Aviva Drescher. tered by the attention, and we went on a bunch of dates. It reminded me, only in a good way, of my relationship with Alexandre in Paris, not only because they were both French. Pierre was charming and funny and in ...
Aviva Drescher, 2014
4
Long-Necked and Leggy
Introduces young children to giraffes through identifying their physical characteristics, what they eat and where they live. Suggested level: junior, primary.
Moira Butterfield, 1998
5
Frogs and Toads: The Leggy Leapers
Describes the general characteristics of frogs and toads and takes a close look at fifteen species.
Sara Swan Miller, 2001
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I Am Long-necked and Leggy, Tall as a Tree, I Live in ...
Introduces young children to giraffes through identifying their physical characteristics, what they eat and where they live. Suggested level: junior, primary.
Moira Butterfield, 1998
7
Wings, Stings and Leggy Things: Insects of Illinois
Introduces insects, house fly, mosquito, grasshopper, dragonfly, praying mantis, monarch butterfly, firefly, honey bee, water strider, and ladybug.
‎1998
8
Zeitgeist
But Leggy’s G-7 Zeitgeist is in serious jeopardy, for in Istanbul his former partners are getting restless — and the G-7 girls are beginning to die.... From the Paperback edition.
Bruce Sterling, 2011
9
Moving in with Adam
Tall, dark and definitely handsome, Adam was going to be hard to resist…. Jeanne Allan's books are "comical and fun." —Affaire de Coeur HOLDING OUT FOR A HERO
Jeanne Allan, 2011
10
Story
"Five dollars a dog. And I got a truckful out by the curb." "In that heat," the sheriff said, and wrinkled his nose. "Did these animals exhibit any of the symptoms of rabies?" Leggy asked. When Candles didn't answer, he said, "Stiff-legged, ...
‎1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LEGGY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term leggy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cara Delevingne puts on a leggy display at Paper Towns music …
Leggy in leather! Cara Delevingne dons panelled mini-skirt and sheer blouse at Paper Towns live music event. By Dailymail.com Reporter. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Victor Espinoza brings leggy fiancée to the ESPYs | Page Six
Victor Espinoza — the Triple Crown-winning jockey who we revealed has a reputation as a racetrack Romeo with multiple leggy girlfriends ... «Page Six, Jul 15»
3
Fergie puts on a leggy display in eye-wateringly TINY cut-off denim …
She previously admitted finding it hard to lose weight following the birth of her son Axl in 2013. But Fergie has clearly been putting in the hours ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
Lindsey Vonn Wows with Very Leggy Look at The 2015 ESPY Awards
The Olympic athlete stepped out for the biggest night in sports and heated up the red carpet at the 2015 ESPY Awards in Los Angeles on ... «TooFab.com, Jul 15»
5
Selena Gomez Shares Leggy Photo Just Days After Being Spotted …
Just days after being spotted with the Biebs, 22-year-old Selena Gomez took to Instagram to share a rather leggy photo of herself. In the caption ... «Life & Style Weekly, Jul 15»
6
Ed Westwick leaves Chateau Marmont with leggy model Julia Gall
Julia, who is managed by Next Models, looked leggy in a super short black mini skirt which flared out from the waist. She drew attention to her ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
7
Little Mix's Leigh-Ann Pinnock put on a VERY leggy display as she …
But Little Mix's Leigh-Ann Pinnock pulled out all the stops when she stepped out in central London with her bandmates on Monday. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
8
Chrissy Teigen & Julianne Hough's Leggy Looks At 'Lip Sync Battle …
While both the stars were in completely different and unique outfits, they both rocked a leggy look and looked amazing — do you agree? «Hollywood Life, Jul 15»
9
Rachel McAdams looks leggy in a flirty monochrome checked smock …
'On Wednesdays we wear pink', is perhaps one of the most memorable lines from the 2004 film Mean Girls. Over a decade later it seems like ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
10
Kym Marsh puts on leggy display in short navy dress
Kym Marsh puts on leggy display in short navy dress as she judges transgender festival. 09:08, 13 July 2015; By Dailyrecord.co.uk ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»

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