cross-legged

/'krɔslegd/

Thân thiện

He sat cross-legged on the yoga mat to meditate.

Definition

Adverb: In a sitting position where the legs are bent at the knees and the ankles are crossed, with each foot placed beneath the opposite knee or thigh.

Usage

The adverb "cross-legged" describes the specific posture of a person who is sitting. It is almost always used after a verb like sit, sat, or seated. - The children sat cross-legged on the rug for story time. - She was meditating, seated cross-legged on a cushion.

Advanced Usage

• "to sit cross-legged": This is the standard and most common phrase.
  • The yoga instructor asked the class to sit cross-legged and focus on their breathing.

Variants and Related Words

• Cross-legged can also function as an adjective when placed before a noun, describing a person or a type of sitting.
  • A cross-legged posture is common in many Eastern traditions.
  • The statue depicted a cross-legged Buddha.

Synonyms

• Tailor-fashion: (less common) Sitting with the legs crossed and the feet tucked in.
  • He settled himself tailor-fashion on the floor.

Related Phrases

• Sit Indian-style: (North American, dated/informal) A colloquial term meaning to sit cross-legged on the floor. Note: This term is considered culturally insensitive by many and is falling out of use.
  • The teacher told the students to sit Indian-style. (Use "sit cross-legged" instead.)

Học thuật

Adverb

1. with the legs crossed
   • he sat on the floor cross-legged and meditated